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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.94, 35,922.51 and 16,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.94, 35,922.51 and 16,608.54 is: 22,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.94 : 35,922.51 = 16,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.94/35,922.51 = 16,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.94x = 35,922.51 × 16,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.94x = 596,620,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,620,444.24/26,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.38

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