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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.20, 35,955.86 and 16,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.20, 35,955.86 and 16,623.75 is: 22,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.20 : 35,955.86 = 16,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.20/35,955.86 = 16,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.20x = 35,955.86 × 16,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.20x = 597,721,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,721,144.56/26,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.69

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