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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.79, 32,741.00 and 7,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.79, 32,741.00 and 7,035.92 is: 10,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.79 : 32,741.00 = 7,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.79/32,741.00 = 7,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.79x = 32,741.00 × 7,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.79x = 230,363,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,363,156.16/21,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.15

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