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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.94, 23,636.67 and 5,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.94, 23,636.67 and 5,226.58 is: 7,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.94 : 23,636.67 = 5,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.94/23,636.67 = 5,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.94x = 23,636.67 × 5,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.94x = 123,538,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538,946.69/15,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.29

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