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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.04, 32,038.62 and 17,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.04, 32,038.62 and 17,646.30 is: 26,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.04 : 32,038.62 = 17,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.04/32,038.62 = 17,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.04x = 32,038.62 × 17,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.04x = 565,363,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,363,100.11/21,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.01

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