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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.50, 35,659.02 and 12,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.50, 35,659.02 and 12,526.72 is: 18,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.50 : 35,659.02 = 12,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.50/35,659.02 = 12,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.50x = 35,659.02 × 12,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.50x = 446,690,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,690,559.01/23,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.27

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