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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.30, 35,963.37 and 17,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.30, 35,963.37 and 17,112.39 is: 23,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.30 : 35,963.37 = 17,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.30/35,963.37 = 17,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.30x = 35,963.37 × 17,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.30x = 615,419,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,419,213.15/26,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.17

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