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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.87, 35,440.27 and 8,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.87, 35,440.27 and 8,044.49 is: 12,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.87 : 35,440.27 = 8,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.87/35,440.27 = 8,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.87x = 35,440.27 × 8,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.87x = 285,098,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,098,966.10/23,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.73

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