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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.96, 35,578.42 and 7,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.96, 35,578.42 and 7,926.36 is: 11,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.96 : 35,578.42 = 7,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.96/35,578.42 = 7,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.96x = 35,578.42 × 7,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.96x = 282,007,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,007,365.15/23,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.52

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