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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.10, 35,995.64 and 17,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.10, 35,995.64 and 17,127.37 is: 23,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.10 : 35,995.64 = 17,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.10/35,995.64 = 17,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.10x = 35,995.64 × 17,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.10x = 616,510,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,510,469.04/26,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.12

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