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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.95, 35,952.75 and 16,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.95, 35,952.75 and 16,621.50 is: 22,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.95 : 35,952.75 = 16,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.95/35,952.75 = 16,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.95x = 35,952.75 × 16,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.95x = 597,588,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,588,634.13/26,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.58

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