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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.70, 35,932.77 and 16,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.70, 35,932.77 and 16,965.86 is: 23,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.70 : 35,932.77 = 16,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.70/35,932.77 = 16,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.70x = 35,932.77 × 16,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.70x = 609,630,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,630,345.23/26,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.08

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