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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.66, 35,839.05 and 7,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.66, 35,839.05 and 7,026.57 is: 10,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.66 : 35,839.05 = 7,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.66/35,839.05 = 7,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.66x = 35,839.05 × 7,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.66x = 251,825,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,825,593.56/23,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.23

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