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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.75, 36,790.67 and 6,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.75, 36,790.67 and 6,058.75 is: 9,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.75 : 36,790.67 = 6,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.75/36,790.67 = 6,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.75x = 36,790.67 × 6,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.75x = 222,905,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,905,471.86/24,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.26

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