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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.80, 36,945.06 and 7,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.80, 36,945.06 and 7,096.78 is: 10,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.80 : 36,945.06 = 7,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.80/36,945.06 = 7,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.80x = 36,945.06 × 7,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.80x = 262,190,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,190,962.91/24,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.57

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