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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.20, 35,932.08 and 16,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.20, 35,932.08 and 16,965.36 is: 23,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.20 : 35,932.08 = 16,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.20/35,932.08 = 16,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.20x = 35,932.08 × 16,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.20x = 609,600,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,600,672.75/26,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.39

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