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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.62, 35,729.54 and 23,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.62, 35,729.54 and 23,026.26 is: 34,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.62 : 35,729.54 = 23,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.62/35,729.54 = 23,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.62x = 35,729.54 × 23,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.62x = 822,717,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,717,677.72/23,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.93

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