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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.76, 35,919.15 and 17,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.76, 35,919.15 and 17,087.71 is: 23,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.76 : 35,919.15 = 17,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.76/35,919.15 = 17,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.76x = 35,919.15 × 17,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.76x = 613,776,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,776,018.65/26,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.25

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