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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.45, 35,963.37 and 17,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.45, 35,963.37 and 17,119.92 is: 23,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.45 : 35,963.37 = 17,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.45/35,963.37 = 17,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.45x = 35,963.37 × 17,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.45x = 615,690,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,690,017.33/26,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.11

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