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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.02, 36,980.55 and 7,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.02, 36,980.55 and 7,126.68 is: 10,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.02 : 36,980.55 = 7,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.02/36,980.55 = 7,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.02x = 36,980.55 × 7,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.02x = 263,548,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,548,546.07/24,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.85

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