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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.48, 22,626.60 and 6,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.48, 22,626.60 and 6,766.79 is: 10,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.48 : 22,626.60 = 6,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.48/22,626.60 = 6,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.48x = 22,626.60 × 6,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.48x = 153,109,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,109,337.48/15,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.84

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