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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.76, 23,290.91 and 4,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.76, 23,290.91 and 4,435.08 is: 6,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.76 : 23,290.91 = 4,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.76/23,290.91 = 4,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.76x = 23,290.91 × 4,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.76x = 103,297,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,026.95/15,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.84

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