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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.39, 37,091.87 and 8,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.39, 37,091.87 and 8,086.51 is: 12,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.39 : 37,091.87 = 8,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.39/37,091.87 = 8,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.39x = 37,091.87 × 8,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.39x = 299,943,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,943,777.67/24,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.51

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