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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.37, 35,926.05 and 17,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.37, 35,926.05 and 17,092.84 is: 23,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.37 : 35,926.05 = 17,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.37/35,926.05 = 17,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.37x = 35,926.05 × 17,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.37x = 614,078,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,078,224.48/26,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.78

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