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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.60, 35,908.76 and 17,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.60, 35,908.76 and 17,077.18 is: 23,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.60 : 35,908.76 = 17,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.60/35,908.76 = 17,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.60x = 35,908.76 × 17,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.60x = 613,220,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,220,358.10/26,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.24

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