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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.26, 32,469.39 and 17,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.26, 32,469.39 and 17,709.66 is: 26,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.26 : 32,469.39 = 17,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.26/32,469.39 = 17,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.26x = 32,469.39 × 17,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.26x = 575,021,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,021,857.31/21,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.49

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