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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.31, 35,973.11 and 17,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.31, 35,973.11 and 17,126.64 is: 23,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.31 : 35,973.11 = 17,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.31/35,973.11 = 17,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.31x = 35,973.11 × 17,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.31x = 616,098,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,098,547.47/26,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.57

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