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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.86, 23,726.61 and 7,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.86, 23,726.61 and 7,502.63 is: 11,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.86 : 23,726.61 = 7,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.86/23,726.61 = 7,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.86x = 23,726.61 × 7,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.86x = 178,011,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,011,975.98/15,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.46

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