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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.39, 23,632.87 and 5,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.39, 23,632.87 and 5,226.87 is: 7,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.39 : 23,632.87 = 5,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.39/23,632.87 = 5,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.39x = 23,632.87 × 5,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.39x = 123,525,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,525,939.22/15,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.75

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