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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.32, 35,890.77 and 7,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.32, 35,890.77 and 7,286.88 is: 10,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.32 : 35,890.77 = 7,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.32/35,890.77 = 7,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.32x = 35,890.77 × 7,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.32x = 261,531,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,531,734.10/23,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.71

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