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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.59, 15,935.38 and 2,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.59, 15,935.38 and 2,726.14 is: 4,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.59 : 15,935.38 = 2,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.59/15,935.38 = 2,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.59x = 15,935.38 × 2,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.59x = 43,442,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,075.39/10,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.21

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