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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.89, 37,067.26 and 9,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.89, 37,067.26 and 9,926.18 is: 14,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.89 : 37,067.26 = 9,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.89/37,067.26 = 9,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.89x = 37,067.26 × 9,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.89x = 367,936,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,936,245.24/24,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.05

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