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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.92, 32,776.26 and 17,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.92, 32,776.26 and 17,447.76 is: 26,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.92 : 32,776.26 = 17,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.92/32,776.26 = 17,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.92x = 32,776.26 × 17,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.92x = 571,872,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,872,318.18/21,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.54

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