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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.78, 37,438.30 and 7,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.78, 37,438.30 and 7,426.14 is: 11,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.78 : 37,438.30 = 7,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.78/37,438.30 = 7,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.78x = 37,438.30 × 7,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.78x = 278,022,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,022,057.16/24,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.70

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