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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.18, 35,963.28 and 17,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.18, 35,963.28 and 17,119.53 is: 23,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.18 : 35,963.28 = 17,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.18/35,963.28 = 17,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.18x = 35,963.28 × 17,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.18x = 615,674,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,674,450.86/26,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.76

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