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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.30, 23,438.79 and 4,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.30, 23,438.79 and 4,532.76 is: 6,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.30 : 23,438.79 = 4,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.30/23,438.79 = 4,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.30x = 23,438.79 × 4,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.30x = 106,242,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,242,409.76/15,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.95

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