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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.38, 35,897.34 and 17,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.38, 35,897.34 and 17,085.64 is: 23,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.38 : 35,897.34 = 17,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.38/35,897.34 = 17,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.38x = 35,897.34 × 17,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.38x = 613,329,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,329,028.20/26,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.05

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