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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020, 35,897.80 and 17,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020, 35,897.80 and 17,072.44 is: 23,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020 : 35,897.80 = 17,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020/35,897.80 = 17,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020x = 35,897.80 × 17,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020x = 612,863,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,863,036.63/26,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.54

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