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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.13, 35,927.39 and 17,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.13, 35,927.39 and 17,086.30 is: 23,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.13 : 35,927.39 = 17,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.13/35,927.39 = 17,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.13x = 35,927.39 × 17,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.13x = 613,866,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,866,163.76/26,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.25

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