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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.40, 23,398.26 and 5,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.40, 23,398.26 and 5,066.40 is: 7,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.40 : 23,398.26 = 5,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.40/23,398.26 = 5,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.40x = 23,398.26 × 5,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.40x = 118,544,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,944.46/15,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.79

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