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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.20, 35,910.63 and 17,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.20, 35,910.63 and 17,081.67 is: 23,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.20 : 35,910.63 = 17,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.20/35,910.63 = 17,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.20x = 35,910.63 × 17,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.20x = 613,413,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,413,531.15/26,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.36

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