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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.51, 35,919.63 and 17,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.51, 35,919.63 and 17,080.64 is: 23,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.51 : 35,919.63 = 17,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.51/35,919.63 = 17,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.51x = 35,919.63 × 17,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.51x = 613,530,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,530,268.96/26,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.44

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