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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,122.40, 31,828.89 and 17,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,122.40, 31,828.89 and 17,506.02 is: 26,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,122.40 : 31,828.89 = 17,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,122.40/31,828.89 = 17,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,122.40x = 31,828.89 × 17,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,122.40x = 557,197,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,197,184.92/21,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.44

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