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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.28, 35,988.10 and 17,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.28, 35,988.10 and 17,129.64 is: 23,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.28 : 35,988.10 = 17,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.28/35,988.10 = 17,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.28x = 35,988.10 × 17,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.28x = 616,463,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,463,197.28/26,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.83

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