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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.44, 35,925.96 and 16,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.44, 35,925.96 and 16,611.04 is: 22,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.44 : 35,925.96 = 16,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.44/35,925.96 = 16,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.44x = 35,925.96 × 16,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.44x = 596,767,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,767,558.60/26,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.83

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