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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.26, 35,790.39 and 8,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.26, 35,790.39 and 8,278.02 is: 12,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.26 : 35,790.39 = 8,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.26/35,790.39 = 8,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.26x = 35,790.39 × 8,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.26x = 296,273,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,273,564.23/23,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.03

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