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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.44, 23,626.32 and 5,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.44, 23,626.32 and 5,886.40 is: 8,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.44 : 23,626.32 = 5,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.44/23,626.32 = 5,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.44x = 23,626.32 × 5,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.44x = 139,073,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,073,970.05/15,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.41

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