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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.26, 23,026.91 and 10,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.26, 23,026.91 and 10,408.64 is: 15,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.26 : 23,026.91 = 10,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.26/23,026.91 = 10,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.26x = 23,026.91 × 10,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.26x = 239,678,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,678,649.32/15,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.97

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