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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055, 35,936.46 and 16,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055, 35,936.46 and 16,500.24 is: 22,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055 : 35,936.46 = 16,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055/35,936.46 = 16,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055x = 35,936.46 × 16,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055x = 592,960,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,960,214.75/26,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.02

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