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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.69, 24,926 and 7,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.69, 24,926 and 7,737.44 is: 11,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.69 : 24,926 = 7,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.69/24,926 = 7,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.69x = 24,926 × 7,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.69x = 192,863,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,863,429.44/16,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.63

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