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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.61, 34,751.96 and 6,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.61, 34,751.96 and 6,526.78 is: 9,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.61 : 34,751.96 = 6,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.61/34,751.96 = 6,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.61x = 34,751.96 × 6,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.61x = 226,818,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,818,397.49/23,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.75

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