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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.26, 35,910.37 and 17,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.26, 35,910.37 and 17,071.95 is: 23,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.26 : 35,910.37 = 17,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.26/35,910.37 = 17,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.26x = 35,910.37 × 17,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.26x = 613,060,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,060,041.12/26,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.84

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