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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.10, 35,998.40 and 17,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.10, 35,998.40 and 17,129.37 is: 23,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.10 : 35,998.40 = 17,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.10/35,998.40 = 17,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.10x = 35,998.40 × 17,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.10x = 616,629,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,629,913.01/26,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.88

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