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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.18, 35,974.32 and 17,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.18, 35,974.32 and 17,127.50 is: 23,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.18 : 35,974.32 = 17,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.18/35,974.32 = 17,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.18x = 35,974.32 × 17,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.18x = 616,150,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,150,165.80/26,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.76

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