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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.70, 35,953.79 and 16,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.70, 35,953.79 and 16,622.25 is: 22,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.70 : 35,953.79 = 16,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.70/35,953.79 = 16,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.70x = 35,953.79 × 16,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.70x = 597,632,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,632,802.72/26,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.62

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