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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.10, 35,916.28 and 17,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.10, 35,916.28 and 17,078.27 is: 23,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.10 : 35,916.28 = 17,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.10/35,916.28 = 17,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.10x = 35,916.28 × 17,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.10x = 613,387,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,387,704.96/26,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.14

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