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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.94, 23,140.26 and 4,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.94, 23,140.26 and 4,336.73 is: 6,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.94 : 23,140.26 = 4,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.94/23,140.26 = 4,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.94x = 23,140.26 × 4,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.94x = 100,353,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,059.75/15,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.05

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