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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.74, 23,736.44 and 5,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.74, 23,736.44 and 5,297.28 is: 7,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.74 : 23,736.44 = 5,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.74/23,736.44 = 5,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.74x = 23,736.44 × 5,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.74x = 125,738,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,568.88/15,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.69

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