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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.38, 23,439.84 and 5,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.38, 23,439.84 and 5,760.58 is: 8,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.38 : 23,439.84 = 5,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.38/23,439.84 = 5,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.38x = 23,439.84 × 5,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.38x = 135,027,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,027,073.51/15,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.97

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