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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.06, 35,941.05 and 17,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.06, 35,941.05 and 17,686.98 is: 24,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.06 : 35,941.05 = 17,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.06/35,941.05 = 17,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.06x = 35,941.05 × 17,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.06x = 635,688,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,688,632.53/26,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.84

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