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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.13, 35,928.77 and 17,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.13, 35,928.77 and 17,087.30 is: 23,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.13 : 35,928.77 = 17,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.13/35,928.77 = 17,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.13x = 35,928.77 × 17,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.13x = 613,925,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,925,671.62/26,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.63

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