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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.42, 35,914.92 and 17,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.42, 35,914.92 and 17,086.52 is: 23,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.42 : 35,914.92 = 17,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.42/35,914.92 = 17,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.42x = 35,914.92 × 17,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.42x = 613,660,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,660,956.16/26,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.90

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