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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.64, 35,935.52 and 16,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.64, 35,935.52 and 16,600.36 is: 22,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.64 : 35,935.52 = 16,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.64/35,935.52 = 16,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.64x = 35,935.52 × 16,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.64x = 596,542,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,542,568.79/26,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.30

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