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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.96, 35,933.50 and 16,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.96, 35,933.50 and 16,616.56 is: 22,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.96 : 35,933.50 = 16,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.96/35,933.50 = 16,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.96x = 35,933.50 × 16,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.96x = 597,091,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,091,158.76/26,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.40

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