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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.70, 35,900.34 and 17,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.70, 35,900.34 and 17,074.17 is: 23,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.70 : 35,900.34 = 17,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.70/35,900.34 = 17,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.70x = 35,900.34 × 17,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.70x = 612,968,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,968,508.22/26,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.05

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