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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.40, 36,834.22 and 7,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.40, 36,834.22 and 7,026.13 is: 10,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.40 : 36,834.22 = 7,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.40/36,834.22 = 7,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.40x = 36,834.22 × 7,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.40x = 258,802,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,802,018.17/24,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.37

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