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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.18, 35,964.66 and 17,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.18, 35,964.66 and 17,120.53 is: 23,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.18 : 35,964.66 = 17,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.18/35,964.66 = 17,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.18x = 35,964.66 × 17,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.18x = 615,734,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,734,040.47/26,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.14

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