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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.04, 35,889.48 and 17,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.04, 35,889.48 and 17,049.60 is: 23,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.04 : 35,889.48 = 17,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.04/35,889.48 = 17,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.04x = 35,889.48 × 17,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.04x = 611,901,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,901,278.21/26,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.63

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