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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.80, 44,260.92 and 17,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.80, 44,260.92 and 17,926.76 is: 24,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.80 : 44,260.92 = 17,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.80/44,260.92 = 17,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.80x = 44,260.92 × 17,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.80x = 793,454,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,454,890.22/32,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.41

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