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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.96, 35,958.26 and 16,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.96, 35,958.26 and 16,625.50 is: 22,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.96 : 35,958.26 = 16,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.96/35,958.26 = 16,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.96x = 35,958.26 × 16,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.96x = 597,824,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,824,051.63/26,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.09

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