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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.56, 35,947.26 and 17,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.56, 35,947.26 and 17,691.48 is: 24,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.56 : 35,947.26 = 17,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.56/35,947.26 = 17,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.56x = 35,947.26 × 17,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.56x = 635,960,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,960,231.34/26,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.04

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