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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.95, 35,961.30 and 17,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.95, 35,961.30 and 17,118.42 is: 23,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.95 : 35,961.30 = 17,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.95/35,961.30 = 17,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.95x = 35,961.30 × 17,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.95x = 615,600,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,600,637.15/26,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.04

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