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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.54, 37,375.78 and 8,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.54, 37,375.78 and 8,277.65 is: 12,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.54 : 37,375.78 = 8,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.54/37,375.78 = 8,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.54x = 37,375.78 × 8,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.54x = 309,383,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,383,573.42/24,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.81

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