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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.77, 35,899.04 and 17,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.77, 35,899.04 and 17,080.41 is: 23,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.77 : 35,899.04 = 17,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.77/35,899.04 = 17,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.77x = 35,899.04 × 17,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.77x = 613,170,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,170,499.13/26,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.66

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