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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.54, 32,593.80 and 10,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.54, 32,593.80 and 10,626.58 is: 15,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.54 : 32,593.80 = 10,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.54/32,593.80 = 10,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.54x = 32,593.80 × 10,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.54x = 346,360,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,360,623.20/21,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.49

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