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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.24, 35,831.58 and 17,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.24, 35,831.58 and 17,026.49 is: 23,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.24 : 35,831.58 = 17,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.24/35,831.58 = 17,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.24x = 35,831.58 × 17,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.24x = 610,086,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,086,038.55/25,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.89

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