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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.19, 35,957.43 and 16,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.19, 35,957.43 and 16,618.74 is: 22,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.19 : 35,957.43 = 16,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.19/35,957.43 = 16,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.19x = 35,957.43 × 16,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.19x = 597,567,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,567,180.24/26,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.08

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