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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025, 35,904.70 and 17,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025, 35,904.70 and 17,077.44 is: 23,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025 : 35,904.70 = 17,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025/35,904.70 = 17,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025x = 35,904.70 × 17,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025x = 613,160,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,160,359.97/26,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.44

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