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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.86, 32,726.86 and 7,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.86, 32,726.86 and 7,026.34 is: 10,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.86 : 32,726.86 = 7,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.86/32,726.86 = 7,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.86x = 32,726.86 × 7,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.86x = 229,950,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,950,045.49/21,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.50

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