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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.45, 23,539.14 and 4,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.45, 23,539.14 and 4,600.26 is: 6,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.45 : 23,539.14 = 4,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.45/23,539.14 = 4,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.45x = 23,539.14 × 4,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.45x = 108,286,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,286,164.18/15,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.77

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