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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.68, 35,965.35 and 17,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.68, 35,965.35 and 17,121.03 is: 23,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.68 : 35,965.35 = 17,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.68/35,965.35 = 17,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.68x = 35,965.35 × 17,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.68x = 615,763,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,763,836.31/26,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.83

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