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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.80, 23,590.56 and 4,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.80, 23,590.56 and 4,040.12 is: 6,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.80 : 23,590.56 = 4,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.80/23,590.56 = 4,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.80x = 23,590.56 × 4,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.80x = 95,308,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,693.27/15,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.27

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