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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.44, 32,566.32 and 10,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.44, 32,566.32 and 10,026 is: 15,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.44 : 32,566.32 = 10,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.44/32,566.32 = 10,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.44x = 32,566.32 × 10,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.44x = 326,509,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,509,924.32/21,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.00

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