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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.42, 23,736.92 and 5,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.42, 23,736.92 and 5,294.98 is: 7,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.42 : 23,736.92 = 5,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.42/23,736.92 = 5,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.42x = 23,736.92 × 5,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.42x = 125,686,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,516.66/15,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.56

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