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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.64, 35,938.28 and 16,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.64, 35,938.28 and 16,602.36 is: 22,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.64 : 35,938.28 = 16,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.64/35,938.28 = 16,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.64x = 35,938.28 × 16,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.64x = 596,660,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,660,262.34/26,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.06

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