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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.66, 35,910.45 and 17,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.66, 35,910.45 and 17,074.74 is: 23,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.66 : 35,910.45 = 17,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.66/35,910.45 = 17,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.66x = 35,910.45 × 17,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.66x = 613,161,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,161,597.03/26,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.32

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