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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.30, 35,964.75 and 17,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.30, 35,964.75 and 17,113.39 is: 23,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.30 : 35,964.75 = 17,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.30/35,964.75 = 17,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.30x = 35,964.75 × 17,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.30x = 615,478,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,478,793.00/26,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.55

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