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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.26, 24,015.01 and 7,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.26, 24,015.01 and 7,796.26 is: 11,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.26 : 24,015.01 = 7,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.26/24,015.01 = 7,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.26x = 24,015.01 × 7,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.26x = 187,227,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,227,261.86/16,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.59

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