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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.28, 32,739.48 and 7,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.28, 32,739.48 and 7,036.28 is: 10,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.28 : 32,739.48 = 7,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.28/32,739.48 = 7,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.28x = 32,739.48 × 7,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.28x = 230,364,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,364,148.33/21,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.44

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