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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.38, 35,890.44 and 17,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.38, 35,890.44 and 17,080.64 is: 23,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.38 : 35,890.44 = 17,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.38/35,890.44 = 17,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.38x = 35,890.44 × 17,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.38x = 613,031,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,031,685.08/26,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.15

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