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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.11, 31,622.58 and 17,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.11, 31,622.58 and 17,336.31 is: 26,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.11 : 31,622.58 = 17,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.11/31,622.58 = 17,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.11x = 31,622.58 × 17,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.11x = 548,218,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,218,860.41/21,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.92

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