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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.51, 32,052.26 and 17,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.51, 32,052.26 and 17,394.66 is: 26,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.51 : 32,052.26 = 17,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.51/32,052.26 = 17,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.51x = 32,052.26 × 17,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.51x = 557,538,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,208.42/21,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.82

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