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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.04, 35,428.44 and 6,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.04, 35,428.44 and 6,980.27 is: 10,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.04 : 35,428.44 = 6,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.04/35,428.44 = 6,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.04x = 35,428.44 × 6,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.04x = 247,300,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,300,076.88/23,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.27

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