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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.26, 32,726.88 and 7,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.26, 32,726.88 and 7,026.30 is: 10,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.26 : 32,726.88 = 7,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.26/32,726.88 = 7,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.26x = 32,726.88 × 7,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.26x = 229,948,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,948,876.94/21,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.77

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