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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.28, 36,396.94 and 7,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.28, 36,396.94 and 7,626.44 is: 11,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.28 : 36,396.94 = 7,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.28/36,396.94 = 7,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.28x = 36,396.94 × 7,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.28x = 277,579,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,579,079.09/24,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.88

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