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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.05, 35,915.78 and 17,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.05, 35,915.78 and 17,087.15 is: 23,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.05 : 35,915.78 = 17,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.05/35,915.78 = 17,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.05x = 35,915.78 × 17,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.05x = 613,698,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,698,055.21/26,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.76

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