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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.47, 35,962.27 and 17,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.47, 35,962.27 and 17,117.71 is: 23,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.47 : 35,962.27 = 17,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.47/35,962.27 = 17,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.47x = 35,962.27 × 17,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.47x = 615,591,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,591,708.80/26,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.89

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