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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.48, 35,656.32 and 7,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.48, 35,656.32 and 7,126.56 is: 10,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.48 : 35,656.32 = 7,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.48/35,656.32 = 7,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.48x = 35,656.32 × 7,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.48x = 254,106,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,106,903.86/23,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.82

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