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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.34, 32,289.54 and 6,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.34, 32,289.54 and 6,736.52 is: 10,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.34 : 32,289.54 = 6,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.34/32,289.54 = 6,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.34x = 32,289.54 × 6,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.34x = 217,519,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,519,132.00/21,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.79

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