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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.38, 35,894.58 and 17,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.38, 35,894.58 and 17,083.64 is: 23,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.38 : 35,894.58 = 17,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.38/35,894.58 = 17,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.38x = 35,894.58 × 17,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.38x = 613,210,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,210,082.67/26,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.29

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