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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.69, 35,964.18 and 16,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.69, 35,964.18 and 16,993.75 is: 23,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.69 : 35,964.18 = 16,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.69/35,964.18 = 16,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.69x = 35,964.18 × 16,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.69x = 611,166,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,166,283.88/26,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.45

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