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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.18, 23,289.48 and 6,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.18, 23,289.48 and 6,760.77 is: 10,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.18 : 23,289.48 = 6,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.18/23,289.48 = 6,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.18x = 23,289.48 × 6,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.18x = 157,454,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,454,667.45/15,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.24

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