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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.76, 35,958.56 and 17,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.76, 35,958.56 and 17,108.88 is: 23,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.76 : 35,958.56 = 17,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.76/35,958.56 = 17,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.76x = 35,958.56 × 17,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.76x = 615,210,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,210,688.01/26,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.38

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