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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.06, 23,646.52 and 4,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.06, 23,646.52 and 4,077.26 is: 6,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.06 : 23,646.52 = 4,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.06/23,646.52 = 4,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.06x = 23,646.52 × 4,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.06x = 96,413,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,413,010.14/15,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.00

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