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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.46, 36,398.21 and 7,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.46, 36,398.21 and 7,626.94 is: 11,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.46 : 36,398.21 = 7,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.46/36,398.21 = 7,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.46x = 36,398.21 × 7,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.46x = 277,607,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,607,082.29/24,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.42

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