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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.47, 35,960.89 and 17,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.47, 35,960.89 and 17,116.71 is: 23,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.47 : 35,960.89 = 17,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.47/35,960.89 = 17,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.47x = 35,960.89 × 17,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.47x = 615,532,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,532,125.47/26,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.51

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