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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.88, 35,260.50 and 8,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.88, 35,260.50 and 8,726.96 is: 13,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.88 : 35,260.50 = 8,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.88/35,260.50 = 8,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.88x = 35,260.50 × 8,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.88x = 307,716,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716,973.08/23,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.16

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