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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.68, 44,261.40 and 17,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.68, 44,261.40 and 17,926.16 is: 24,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.68 : 44,261.40 = 17,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.68/44,261.40 = 17,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.68x = 44,261.40 × 17,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.68x = 793,436,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,436,938.22/32,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.95

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