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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.97, 23,026.88 and 4,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.97, 23,026.88 and 4,260.78 is: 6,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.97 : 23,026.88 = 4,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.97/23,026.88 = 4,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.97x = 23,026.88 × 4,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.97x = 98,112,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,112,469.77/15,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.46

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