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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.08, 37,200.42 and 7,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.08, 37,200.42 and 7,270.26 is: 10,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.08 : 37,200.42 = 7,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.08/37,200.42 = 7,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.08x = 37,200.42 × 7,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.08x = 270,456,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,456,725.51/24,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.48

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