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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.23, 35,950.59 and 16,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.23, 35,950.59 and 16,619.55 is: 22,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.23 : 35,950.59 = 16,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.23/35,950.59 = 16,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.23x = 35,950.59 × 16,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.23x = 597,482,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,482,628.03/26,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.36

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