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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.12, 35,970.75 and 17,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.12, 35,970.75 and 17,587.98 is: 24,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.12 : 35,970.75 = 17,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.12/35,970.75 = 17,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.12x = 35,970.75 × 17,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.12x = 632,652,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,652,831.59/26,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.35

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