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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.10, 35,999.78 and 17,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.10, 35,999.78 and 17,130.37 is: 23,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.10 : 35,999.78 = 17,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.10/35,999.78 = 17,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.10x = 35,999.78 × 17,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.10x = 616,689,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,689,551.32/26,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.26

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