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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.30, 35,957.85 and 17,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.30, 35,957.85 and 17,108.39 is: 23,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.30 : 35,957.85 = 17,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.30/35,957.85 = 17,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.30x = 35,957.85 × 17,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.30x = 615,180,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,180,921.36/26,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.65

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