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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.75, 35,893.27 and 8,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.75, 35,893.27 and 8,126.33 is: 12,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.75 : 35,893.27 = 8,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.75/35,893.27 = 8,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.75x = 35,893.27 × 8,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.75x = 291,680,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,680,589.39/23,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.06

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