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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.09, 35,984.32 and 17,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.09, 35,984.32 and 17,583.48 is: 24,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.09 : 35,984.32 = 17,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.09/35,984.32 = 17,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.09x = 35,984.32 × 17,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.09x = 632,729,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,729,527.07/26,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.30

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