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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.25, 37,440.54 and 7,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.25, 37,440.54 and 7,426.02 is: 11,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.25 : 37,440.54 = 7,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.25/37,440.54 = 7,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.25x = 37,440.54 × 7,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.25x = 278,034,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,034,198.85/24,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.86

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