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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.36, 44,262.78 and 17,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.36, 44,262.78 and 17,926.90 is: 24,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.36 : 44,262.78 = 17,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.36/44,262.78 = 17,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.36x = 44,262.78 × 17,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.36x = 793,494,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,494,430.78/32,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.21

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