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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.37, 35,924.67 and 17,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.37, 35,924.67 and 17,091.84 is: 23,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.37 : 35,924.67 = 17,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.37/35,924.67 = 17,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.37x = 35,924.67 × 17,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.37x = 614,018,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,018,711.69/26,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.40

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