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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.26, 44,260.28 and 17,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.26, 44,260.28 and 17,926.20 is: 24,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.26 : 44,260.28 = 17,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.26/44,260.28 = 17,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.26x = 44,260.28 × 17,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.26x = 793,418,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,418,631.34/32,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.70

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