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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.62, 35,889.81 and 7,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.62, 35,889.81 and 7,286.05 is: 10,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.62 : 35,889.81 = 7,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.62/35,889.81 = 7,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.62x = 35,889.81 × 7,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.62x = 261,494,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,494,988.18/23,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.04

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