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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.60, 30,053.94 and 12,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.60, 30,053.94 and 12,826.92 is: 17,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.60 : 30,053.94 = 12,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.60/30,053.94 = 12,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.60x = 30,053.94 × 12,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.60x = 385,499,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,499,484.06/21,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.46

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