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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.15, 35,940.23 and 17,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.15, 35,940.23 and 17,099.41 is: 23,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.15 : 35,940.23 = 17,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.15/35,940.23 = 17,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.15x = 35,940.23 × 17,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.15x = 614,556,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,556,728.26/26,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.58

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