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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.80, 35,958.54 and 17,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.80, 35,958.54 and 17,108.89 is: 23,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.80 : 35,958.54 = 17,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.80/35,958.54 = 17,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.80x = 35,958.54 × 17,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.80x = 615,210,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,210,705.42/26,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.34

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