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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.08, 35,886.30 and 6,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.08, 35,886.30 and 6,397.26 is: 9,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.08 : 35,886.30 = 6,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.08/35,886.30 = 6,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.08x = 35,886.30 × 6,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.08x = 229,573,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,573,991.54/23,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.14

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