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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.02, 35,958.17 and 23,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.02, 35,958.17 and 23,046.71 is: 31,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.02 : 35,958.17 = 23,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.02/35,958.17 = 23,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.02x = 35,958.17 × 23,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.02x = 828,717,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,717,221.10/26,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.14

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