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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.76, 23,439.40 and 4,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.76, 23,439.40 and 4,533.20 is: 6,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.76 : 23,439.40 = 4,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.76/23,439.40 = 4,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.76x = 23,439.40 × 4,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.76x = 106,255,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255,488.08/15,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.59

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