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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.52, 32,449.20 and 7,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.52, 32,449.20 and 7,596.60 is: 11,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.52 : 32,449.20 = 7,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.52/32,449.20 = 7,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.52x = 32,449.20 × 7,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.52x = 246,503,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,503,592.72/21,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.21

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