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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.52, 22,545.04 and 4,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.52, 22,545.04 and 4,638.26 is: 6,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.52 : 22,545.04 = 4,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.52/22,545.04 = 4,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.52x = 22,545.04 × 4,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.52x = 104,569,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,757.23/15,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.01

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