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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.26, 37,201.78 and 7,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.26, 37,201.78 and 7,934.74 is: 11,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.26 : 37,201.78 = 7,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.26/37,201.78 = 7,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.26x = 37,201.78 × 7,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.26x = 295,186,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,186,451.84/24,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.55

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