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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.56, 35,962.44 and 17,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.56, 35,962.44 and 17,702.48 is: 24,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.56 : 35,962.44 = 17,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.56/35,962.44 = 17,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.56x = 35,962.44 × 17,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.56x = 636,624,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,624,374.85/26,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.22

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