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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.87, 32,740.30 and 17,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.87, 32,740.30 and 17,423.71 is: 26,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.87 : 32,740.30 = 17,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.87/32,740.30 = 17,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.87x = 32,740.30 × 17,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.87x = 570,457,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,457,432.44/21,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.56

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