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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.04, 36,926.10 and 16,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.04, 36,926.10 and 16,837.08 is: 25,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.04 : 36,926.10 = 16,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.04/36,926.10 = 16,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.04x = 36,926.10 × 16,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.04x = 621,727,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,727,699.79/24,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.76

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