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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.26, 23,629.23 and 5,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.26, 23,629.23 and 5,758.70 is: 8,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.26 : 23,629.23 = 5,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.26/23,629.23 = 5,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.26x = 23,629.23 × 5,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.26x = 136,073,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,073,528.65/15,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.16

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