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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.56, 36,398.19 and 7,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.56, 36,398.19 and 7,626.81 is: 11,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.56 : 36,398.19 = 7,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.56/36,398.19 = 7,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.56x = 36,398.19 × 7,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.56x = 277,602,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,602,079.47/24,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.17

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