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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.72, 23,290.02 and 6,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.72, 23,290.02 and 6,760.60 is: 10,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.72 : 23,290.02 = 6,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.72/23,290.02 = 6,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.72x = 23,290.02 × 6,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.72x = 157,454,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,454,509.21/15,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.87

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