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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.26, 35,588.94 and 7,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.26, 35,588.94 and 7,086.34 is: 10,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.26 : 35,588.94 = 7,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.26/35,588.94 = 7,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.26x = 35,588.94 × 7,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.26x = 252,195,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,195,329.08/23,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.38

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