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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.86, 35,935.08 and 16,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.86, 35,935.08 and 16,972.56 is: 23,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.86 : 35,935.08 = 16,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.86/35,935.08 = 16,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.86x = 35,935.08 × 16,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.86x = 609,910,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,910,301.40/26,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.78

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