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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.94, 23,126.54 and 4,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.94, 23,126.54 and 4,326.52 is: 6,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.94 : 23,126.54 = 4,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.94/23,126.54 = 4,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.94x = 23,126.54 × 4,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.94x = 100,057,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,437.84/15,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.26

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