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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.52, 35,869.39 and 17,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.52, 35,869.39 and 17,051.46 is: 23,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.52 : 35,869.39 = 17,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.52/35,869.39 = 17,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.52x = 35,869.39 × 17,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.52x = 611,625,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,625,291.67/26,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.40

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