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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.21, 35,578.80 and 7,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.21, 35,578.80 and 7,926.62 is: 11,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.21 : 35,578.80 = 7,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.21/35,578.80 = 7,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.21x = 35,578.80 × 7,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.21x = 282,019,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,019,449.76/23,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.91

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