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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.52, 15,334.54 and 2,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.52, 15,334.54 and 2,726.50 is: 4,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.52 : 15,334.54 = 2,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.52/15,334.54 = 2,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.52x = 15,334.54 × 2,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.52x = 41,809,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,623.31/10,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.55

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