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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.06, 35,961.75 and 17,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.06, 35,961.75 and 17,701.98 is: 24,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.06 : 35,961.75 = 17,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.06/35,961.75 = 17,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.06x = 35,961.75 × 17,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.06x = 636,594,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,594,179.27/26,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.53

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