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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.15, 35,937.47 and 17,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.15, 35,937.47 and 17,097.41 is: 23,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.15 : 35,937.47 = 17,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.15/35,937.47 = 17,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.15x = 35,937.47 × 17,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.15x = 614,437,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,437,522.01/26,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.82

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