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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.80, 35,904.09 and 16,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.80, 35,904.09 and 16,945.05 is: 23,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.80 : 35,904.09 = 16,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.80/35,904.09 = 16,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.80x = 35,904.09 × 16,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.80x = 608,396,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,396,600.25/26,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.47

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