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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.96, 24,914.60 and 7,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.96, 24,914.60 and 7,726.26 is: 11,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.96 : 24,914.60 = 7,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.96/24,914.60 = 7,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.96x = 24,914.60 × 7,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.96x = 192,496,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,496,761.17/16,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.18

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