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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.26, 34,528.23 and 10,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.26, 34,528.23 and 10,542.54 is: 15,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.26 : 34,528.23 = 10,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.26/34,528.23 = 10,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.26x = 34,528.23 × 10,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.26x = 364,015,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,015,245.90/23,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.70

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