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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.85, 36,835.26 and 7,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.85, 36,835.26 and 7,026.67 is: 10,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.85 : 36,835.26 = 7,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.85/36,835.26 = 7,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.85x = 36,835.26 × 7,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.85x = 258,829,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,829,216.38/24,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.00

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