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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.20, 35,936.22 and 16,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.20, 35,936.22 and 16,968.36 is: 23,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.20 : 35,936.22 = 16,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.20/35,936.22 = 16,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.20x = 35,936.22 × 16,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.20x = 609,778,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,778,718.00/26,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.53

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