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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.26, 35,934.26 and 16,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.26, 35,934.26 and 16,971.95 is: 23,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.26 : 35,934.26 = 16,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.26/35,934.26 = 16,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.26x = 35,934.26 × 16,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.26x = 609,874,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,874,199.48/26,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.93

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