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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.80, 15,940.26 and 5,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.80, 15,940.26 and 5,436.32 is: 8,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.80 : 15,940.26 = 5,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.80/15,940.26 = 5,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.80x = 15,940.26 × 5,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.80x = 86,656,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,354.24/10,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.51

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