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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.84, 36,790.26 and 6,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.84, 36,790.26 and 6,996.73 is: 10,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.84 : 36,790.26 = 6,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.84/36,790.26 = 6,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.84x = 36,790.26 × 6,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.84x = 257,411,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,411,515.85/24,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.10

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