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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.82, 32,440.26 and 6,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.82, 32,440.26 and 6,044.45 is: 9,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.82 : 32,440.26 = 6,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.82/32,440.26 = 6,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.82x = 32,440.26 × 6,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.82x = 196,083,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,083,367.36/21,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.68

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