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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.01, 35,958.87 and 17,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.01, 35,958.87 and 17,115.24 is: 23,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.01 : 35,958.87 = 17,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.01/35,958.87 = 17,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.01x = 35,958.87 × 17,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.01x = 615,444,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,444,690.18/26,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.48

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