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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.80, 37,000.55 and 8,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.80, 37,000.55 and 8,026.92 is: 12,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.80 : 37,000.55 = 8,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.80/37,000.55 = 8,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.80x = 37,000.55 × 8,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.80x = 297,000,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,000,454.81/24,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.49

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