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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024, 35,903.32 and 17,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024, 35,903.32 and 17,076.44 is: 23,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024 : 35,903.32 = 17,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024/35,903.32 = 17,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024x = 35,903.32 × 17,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024x = 613,100,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,100,889.78/26,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.06

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