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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.56, 35,943.12 and 17,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.56, 35,943.12 and 17,688.48 is: 24,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.56 : 35,943.12 = 17,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.56/35,943.12 = 17,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.56x = 35,943.12 × 17,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.56x = 635,779,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,779,159.26/26,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.90

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