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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.26, 35,521.79 and 12,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.26, 35,521.79 and 12,586.62 is: 18,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.26 : 35,521.79 = 12,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.26/35,521.79 = 12,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.26x = 35,521.79 × 12,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.26x = 447,099,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,099,209.52/23,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.89

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