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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.44, 35,916.30 and 16,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.44, 35,916.30 and 16,604.04 is: 22,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.44 : 35,916.30 = 16,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.44/35,916.30 = 16,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.44x = 35,916.30 × 16,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.44x = 596,355,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,355,681.85/26,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.17

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