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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.10, 35,963.13 and 17,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.10, 35,963.13 and 17,118.33 is: 23,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.10 : 35,963.13 = 17,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.10/35,963.13 = 17,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.10x = 35,963.13 × 17,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.10x = 615,628,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,628,727.17/26,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.74

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