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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.26, 35,908.99 and 17,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.26, 35,908.99 and 17,070.95 is: 23,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.26 : 35,908.99 = 17,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.26/35,908.99 = 17,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.26x = 35,908.99 × 17,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.26x = 613,000,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,000,619.94/26,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.46

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