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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.18, 35,968.80 and 17,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.18, 35,968.80 and 17,123.53 is: 23,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.18 : 35,968.80 = 17,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.18/35,968.80 = 17,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.18x = 35,968.80 × 17,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.18x = 615,912,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,912,825.86/26,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.28

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