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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.53, 23,442.77 and 5,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.53, 23,442.77 and 5,766.58 is: 8,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.53 : 23,442.77 = 5,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.53/23,442.77 = 5,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.53x = 23,442.77 × 5,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.53x = 135,184,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,184,608.63/15,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.97

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