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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.24, 35,974.80 and 17,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.24, 35,974.80 and 17,696.16 is: 24,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.24 : 35,974.80 = 17,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.24/35,974.80 = 17,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.24x = 35,974.80 × 17,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.24x = 636,615,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,615,816.77/26,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.79

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