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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.08, 35,889.27 and 16,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.08, 35,889.27 and 16,934.30 is: 23,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.08 : 35,889.27 = 16,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.08/35,889.27 = 16,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.08x = 35,889.27 × 16,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.08x = 607,759,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,759,485.51/26,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.61

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