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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.19, 35,943.18 and 17,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.19, 35,943.18 and 17,547.96 is: 24,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.19 : 35,943.18 = 17,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.19/35,943.18 = 17,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.19x = 35,943.18 × 17,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.19x = 630,729,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,729,484.91/26,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.90

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