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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.10, 35,980.74 and 17,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.10, 35,980.74 and 17,588.70 is: 24,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.10 : 35,980.74 = 17,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.10/35,980.74 = 17,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.10x = 35,980.74 × 17,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.10x = 632,854,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,854,441.64/26,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.87

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