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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639, 32,457.26 and 7,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639, 32,457.26 and 7,599.66 is: 11,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639 : 32,457.26 = 7,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639/32,457.26 = 7,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639x = 32,457.26 × 7,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639x = 246,664,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,664,140.53/21,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.05

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