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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.20, 35,873.42 and 17,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.20, 35,873.42 and 17,054.68 is: 23,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.20 : 35,873.42 = 17,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.20/35,873.42 = 17,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.20x = 35,873.42 × 17,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.20x = 611,809,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,809,698.61/26,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.15

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