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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.78, 36,092.76 and 7,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.78, 36,092.76 and 7,426.09 is: 11,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.78 : 36,092.76 = 7,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.78/36,092.76 = 7,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.78x = 36,092.76 × 7,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.78x = 268,028,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,028,084.11/24,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.00

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