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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.40, 35,504.64 and 7,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.40, 35,504.64 and 7,026.48 is: 10,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.40 : 35,504.64 = 7,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.40/35,504.64 = 7,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.40x = 35,504.64 × 7,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.40x = 249,472,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,472,642.87/23,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.22

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