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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.18, 35,970.18 and 17,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.18, 35,970.18 and 17,124.50 is: 23,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.18 : 35,970.18 = 17,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.18/35,970.18 = 17,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.18x = 35,970.18 × 17,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.18x = 615,971,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,971,347.41/26,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.62

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