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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.80, 37,246.20 and 7,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.80, 37,246.20 and 7,296.60 is: 10,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.80 : 37,246.20 = 7,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.80/37,246.20 = 7,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.80x = 37,246.20 × 7,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.80x = 271,770,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,770,622.92/24,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.66

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