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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.32, 35,912.76 and 16,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.32, 35,912.76 and 16,586.48 is: 22,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.32 : 35,912.76 = 16,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.32/35,912.76 = 16,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.32x = 35,912.76 × 16,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.32x = 595,666,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,666,275.48/26,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.04

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