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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.47, 37,026.94 and 8,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.47, 37,026.94 and 8,891.26 is: 13,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.47 : 37,026.94 = 8,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.47/37,026.94 = 8,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.47x = 37,026.94 × 8,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.47x = 329,216,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,216,052.42/24,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.73

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