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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.34, 32,851.98 and 18,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.34, 32,851.98 and 18,438.89 is: 27,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.34 : 32,851.98 = 18,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.34/32,851.98 = 18,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.34x = 32,851.98 × 18,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.34x = 605,753,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,753,881.24/21,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.77

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