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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.29, 44,263.44 and 17,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.29, 44,263.44 and 17,926.83 is: 24,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.29 : 44,263.44 = 17,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.29/44,263.44 = 17,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.29x = 44,263.44 × 17,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.29x = 793,503,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,503,164.10/32,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.54

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