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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.88, 35,904.13 and 16,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.88, 35,904.13 and 16,945.10 is: 23,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.88 : 35,904.13 = 16,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.88/35,904.13 = 16,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.88x = 35,904.13 × 16,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.88x = 608,398,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,398,986.02/26,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.49

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