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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.94, 23,668.24 and 5,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.94, 23,668.24 and 5,386.26 is: 8,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.94 : 23,668.24 = 5,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.94/23,668.24 = 5,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.94x = 23,668.24 × 5,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.94x = 127,483,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,483,294.38/15,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.36

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