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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.64, 32,746.02 and 17,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.64, 32,746.02 and 17,926.92 is: 26,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.64 : 32,746.02 = 17,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.64/32,746.02 = 17,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.64x = 32,746.02 × 17,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.64x = 587,035,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,035,280.86/21,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.84

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