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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.26, 23,735.85 and 4,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.26, 23,735.85 and 4,731.50 is: 7,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.26 : 23,735.85 = 4,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.26/23,735.85 = 4,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.26x = 23,735.85 × 4,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.26x = 112,306,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,306,174.28/15,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.19

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