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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.87, 35,505.77 and 7,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.87, 35,505.77 and 7,026.53 is: 10,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.87 : 35,505.77 = 7,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.87/35,505.77 = 7,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.87x = 35,505.77 × 7,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.87x = 249,482,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,482,358.08/23,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.42

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