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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.30, 35,959.24 and 17,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.30, 35,959.24 and 17,109.40 is: 23,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.30 : 35,959.24 = 17,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.30/35,959.24 = 17,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.30x = 35,959.24 × 17,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.30x = 615,241,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,241,020.86/26,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.05

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