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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.25, 35,959.22 and 17,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.25, 35,959.22 and 17,115.49 is: 23,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.25 : 35,959.22 = 17,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.25/35,959.22 = 17,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.25x = 35,959.22 × 17,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.25x = 615,459,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,459,670.32/26,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.83

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