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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.06, 35,900.69 and 16,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.06, 35,900.69 and 16,956.42 is: 23,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.06 : 35,900.69 = 16,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.06/35,900.69 = 16,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.06x = 35,900.69 × 16,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.06x = 608,747,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,747,177.93/26,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.21

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