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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.02, 32,436.24 and 6,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.02, 32,436.24 and 6,836.44 is: 10,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.02 : 32,436.24 = 6,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.02/32,436.24 = 6,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.02x = 32,436.24 × 6,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.02x = 221,748,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,748,408.59/21,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.78

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