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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.70, 30,026.21 and 12,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.70, 30,026.21 and 12,326.19 is: 17,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.70 : 30,026.21 = 12,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.70/30,026.21 = 12,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.70x = 30,026.21 × 12,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.70x = 370,108,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,108,707.81/21,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.47

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