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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.39, 35,998.10 and 16,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.39, 35,998.10 and 16,533.01 is: 22,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.39 : 35,998.10 = 16,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.39/35,998.10 = 16,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.39x = 35,998.10 × 16,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.39x = 595,156,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,156,947.28/26,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.22

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