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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.62, 22,610.29 and 10,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.62, 22,610.29 and 10,426.50 is: 15,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.62 : 22,610.29 = 10,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.62/22,610.29 = 10,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.62x = 22,610.29 × 10,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.62x = 235,746,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,746,188.69/15,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.54

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