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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.26, 23,585.61 and 4,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.26, 23,585.61 and 4,629.94 is: 6,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.26 : 23,585.61 = 4,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.26/23,585.61 = 4,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.26x = 23,585.61 × 4,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.26x = 109,199,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,959.16/15,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.80

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