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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.58, 35,889.96 and 16,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.58, 35,889.96 and 16,934.80 is: 23,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.58 : 35,889.96 = 16,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.58/35,889.96 = 16,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.58x = 35,889.96 × 16,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.58x = 607,789,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,789,252.27/26,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.30

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