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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.13, 35,919.11 and 17,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.13, 35,919.11 and 17,080.27 is: 23,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.13 : 35,919.11 = 17,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.13/35,919.11 = 17,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.13x = 35,919.11 × 17,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.13x = 613,507,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,507,831.96/26,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.92

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