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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.50, 35,889.78 and 7,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.50, 35,889.78 and 7,510.50 is: 11,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.50 : 35,889.78 = 7,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.50/35,889.78 = 7,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.50x = 35,889.78 × 7,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.50x = 269,550,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,550,192.69/23,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.76

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