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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.25, 35,957.84 and 17,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.25, 35,957.84 and 17,114.49 is: 23,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.25 : 35,957.84 = 17,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.25/35,957.84 = 17,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.25x = 35,957.84 × 17,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.25x = 615,399,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,399,904.78/26,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.45

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