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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.56, 36,834.78 and 7,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.56, 36,834.78 and 7,026.36 is: 10,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.56 : 36,834.78 = 7,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.56/36,834.78 = 7,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.56x = 36,834.78 × 7,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.56x = 258,814,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,814,424.80/24,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.52

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