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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.38, 35,891.82 and 17,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.38, 35,891.82 and 17,081.64 is: 23,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.38 : 35,891.82 = 17,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.38/35,891.82 = 17,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.38x = 35,891.82 × 17,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.38x = 613,091,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,091,148.18/26,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.53

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