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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.49, 35,139.36 and 5,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.49, 35,139.36 and 5,896.20 is: 8,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.49 : 35,139.36 = 5,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.49/35,139.36 = 5,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.49x = 35,139.36 × 5,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.49x = 207,188,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,188,694.43/23,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.21

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