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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.50, 35,962.63 and 16,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.50, 35,962.63 and 16,496.66 is: 22,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.50 : 35,962.63 = 16,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.50/35,962.63 = 16,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.50x = 35,962.63 × 16,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.50x = 593,263,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,263,421.27/26,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.23

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