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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.37, 35,927.43 and 17,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.37, 35,927.43 and 17,093.84 is: 23,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.37 : 35,927.43 = 17,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.37/35,927.43 = 17,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.37x = 35,927.43 × 17,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.37x = 614,137,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,137,740.03/26,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.16

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