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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.70, 37,381.96 and 8,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.70, 37,381.96 and 8,282.26 is: 12,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.70 : 37,381.96 = 8,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.70/37,381.96 = 8,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.70x = 37,381.96 × 8,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.70x = 309,607,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,607,017.39/24,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.70

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