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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.60, 35,966.58 and 17,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.60, 35,966.58 and 17,120.83 is: 23,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.60 : 35,966.58 = 17,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.60/35,966.58 = 17,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.60x = 35,966.58 × 17,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.60x = 615,777,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,777,701.86/26,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.19

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