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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.35, 35,975.12 and 17,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.35, 35,975.12 and 17,591.18 is: 24,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.35 : 35,975.12 = 17,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.35/35,975.12 = 17,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.35x = 35,975.12 × 17,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.35x = 632,844,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,844,543.61/26,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.71

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