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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.08, 35,899.20 and 17,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.08, 35,899.20 and 17,062.56 is: 23,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.08 : 35,899.20 = 17,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.08/35,899.20 = 17,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.08x = 35,899.20 × 17,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.08x = 612,532,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,532,253.95/26,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.05

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