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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.10, 35,997.02 and 17,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.10, 35,997.02 and 17,128.37 is: 23,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.10 : 35,997.02 = 17,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.10/35,997.02 = 17,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.10x = 35,997.02 × 17,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.10x = 616,570,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,570,277.46/26,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.50

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