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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.08, 35,900.58 and 17,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.08, 35,900.58 and 17,063.56 is: 23,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.08 : 35,900.58 = 17,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.08/35,900.58 = 17,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.08x = 35,900.58 × 17,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.08x = 612,591,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,591,700.86/26,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.43

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