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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.98, 35,951.63 and 16,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.98, 35,951.63 and 16,620.30 is: 22,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.98 : 35,951.63 = 16,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.98/35,951.63 = 16,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.98x = 35,951.63 × 16,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.98x = 597,526,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,526,792.99/26,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.40

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