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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.78, 34,989.26 and 6,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.78, 34,989.26 and 6,686.78 is: 10,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.78 : 34,989.26 = 6,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.78/34,989.26 = 6,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.78x = 34,989.26 × 6,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.78x = 233,965,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,965,483.98/23,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.91

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