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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.40, 35,334.46 and 6,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.40, 35,334.46 and 6,026.20 is: 9,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.40 : 35,334.46 = 6,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.40/35,334.46 = 6,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.40x = 35,334.46 × 6,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.40x = 212,932,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,932,522.85/23,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.26

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