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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.18, 35,971.55 and 17,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.18, 35,971.55 and 17,125.54 is: 23,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.18 : 35,971.55 = 17,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.18/35,971.55 = 17,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.18x = 35,971.55 × 17,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.18x = 616,032,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,032,218.39/26,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.05

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