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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.43, 37,192.73 and 7,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.43, 37,192.73 and 7,026.41 is: 10,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.43 : 37,192.73 = 7,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.43/37,192.73 = 7,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.43x = 37,192.73 × 7,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.43x = 261,331,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,331,148.90/24,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.91

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