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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.76, 24,786.90 and 4,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.76, 24,786.90 and 4,836.84 is: 7,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.76 : 24,786.90 = 4,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.76/24,786.90 = 4,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.76x = 24,786.90 × 4,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.76x = 119,890,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,890,269.40/16,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.31

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