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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.24, 35,985.84 and 17,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.24, 35,985.84 and 17,704.16 is: 24,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.24 : 35,985.84 = 17,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.24/35,985.84 = 17,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.24x = 35,985.84 × 17,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.24x = 637,099,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,099,069.09/26,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.83

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