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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.78, 34,690.26 and 5,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.78, 34,690.26 and 5,596.58 is: 8,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.78 : 34,690.26 = 5,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.78/34,690.26 = 5,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.78x = 34,690.26 × 5,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.78x = 194,146,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,146,815.31/23,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.89

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