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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.28, 35,992.24 and 17,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.28, 35,992.24 and 17,132.64 is: 23,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.28 : 35,992.24 = 17,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.28/35,992.24 = 17,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.28x = 35,992.24 × 17,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.28x = 616,642,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,642,090.71/26,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.97

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