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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.17, 35,921.48 and 17,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.17, 35,921.48 and 17,091.27 is: 23,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.17 : 35,921.48 = 17,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.17/35,921.48 = 17,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.17x = 35,921.48 × 17,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.17x = 613,943,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,943,628.02/26,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.45

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