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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.60, 35,965.20 and 17,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.60, 35,965.20 and 17,119.83 is: 23,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.60 : 35,965.20 = 17,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.60/35,965.20 = 17,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.60x = 35,965.20 × 17,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.60x = 615,718,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,718,109.92/26,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.81

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