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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.06, 35,943.81 and 17,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.06, 35,943.81 and 17,688.98 is: 24,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.06 : 35,943.81 = 17,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.06/35,943.81 = 17,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.06x = 35,943.81 × 17,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.06x = 635,809,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,809,336.21/26,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.59

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