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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.32, 32,026.59 and 8,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.32, 32,026.59 and 8,032.26 is: 12,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.32 : 32,026.59 = 8,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.32/32,026.59 = 8,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.32x = 32,026.59 × 8,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.32x = 257,245,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,245,897.79/21,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.60

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