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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.44, 35,924.58 and 16,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.44, 35,924.58 and 16,610.04 is: 22,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.44 : 35,924.58 = 16,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.44/35,924.58 = 16,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.44x = 35,924.58 × 16,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.44x = 596,708,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,708,710.78/26,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.45

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