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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.26, 37,396.46 and 10,145.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.26, 37,396.46 and 10,145.79 is: 15,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.26 : 37,396.46 = 10,145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.26/37,396.46 = 10,145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.26x = 37,396.46 × 10,145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.26x = 379,416,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,416,629.90/24,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.56

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