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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.76, 35,919.33 and 17,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.76, 35,919.33 and 17,078.46 is: 23,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.76 : 35,919.33 = 17,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.76/35,919.33 = 17,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.76x = 35,919.33 × 17,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.76x = 613,446,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,446,840.63/26,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.82

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