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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.26, 23,134.61 and 5,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.26, 23,134.61 and 5,564.26 is: 8,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.26 : 23,134.61 = 5,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.26/23,134.61 = 5,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.26x = 23,134.61 × 5,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.26x = 128,726,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,726,841.54/15,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.66

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