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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.30, 35,956.47 and 17,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.30, 35,956.47 and 17,107.39 is: 23,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.30 : 35,956.47 = 17,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.30/35,956.47 = 17,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.30x = 35,956.47 × 17,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.30x = 615,121,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,121,355.31/26,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.27

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