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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.26, 37,091.67 and 8,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.26, 37,091.67 and 8,086.39 is: 12,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.26 : 37,091.67 = 8,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.26/37,091.67 = 8,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.26x = 37,091.67 × 8,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.26x = 299,937,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,937,709.37/24,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.33

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