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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.26, 32,926.49 and 8,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.26, 32,926.49 and 8,801.66 is: 13,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.26 : 32,926.49 = 8,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.26/32,926.49 = 8,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.26x = 32,926.49 × 8,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.26x = 289,807,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,807,769.97/21,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.13

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