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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.18, 35,967.42 and 17,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.18, 35,967.42 and 17,122.53 is: 23,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.18 : 35,967.42 = 17,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.18/35,967.42 = 17,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.18x = 35,967.42 × 17,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.18x = 615,853,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,853,227.97/26,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.90

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