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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.26, 36,911.02 and 6,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.26, 36,911.02 and 6,139.26 is: 9,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.26 : 36,911.02 = 6,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.26/36,911.02 = 6,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.26x = 36,911.02 × 6,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.26x = 226,606,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,606,348.65/24,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.92

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