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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.11, 35,585.26 and 7,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.11, 35,585.26 and 7,926.53 is: 11,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.11 : 35,585.26 = 7,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.11/35,585.26 = 7,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.11x = 35,585.26 × 7,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.11x = 282,067,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,067,433.21/23,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.49

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