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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.20, 35,896.34 and 16,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.20, 35,896.34 and 16,939.41 is: 23,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.20 : 35,896.34 = 16,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.20/35,896.34 = 16,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.20x = 35,896.34 × 16,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.20x = 608,062,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,062,736.06/26,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.67

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