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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.70, 35,958.20 and 17,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.70, 35,958.20 and 17,116.17 is: 23,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.70 : 35,958.20 = 17,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.70/35,958.20 = 17,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.70x = 35,958.20 × 17,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.70x = 615,466,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,466,578.51/26,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.94

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