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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.92, 35,918.37 and 17,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.92, 35,918.37 and 17,089.02 is: 23,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.92 : 35,918.37 = 17,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.92/35,918.37 = 17,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.92x = 35,918.37 × 17,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.92x = 613,809,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,809,743.30/26,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.35

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