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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.14, 32,606.46 and 17,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.14, 32,606.46 and 17,908.02 is: 26,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.14 : 32,606.46 = 17,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.14/32,606.46 = 17,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.14x = 32,606.46 × 17,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.14x = 583,917,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,917,137.81/21,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.95

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