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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.86, 23,746.80 and 5,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.86, 23,746.80 and 5,835.26 is: 8,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.86 : 23,746.80 = 5,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.86/23,746.80 = 5,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.86x = 23,746.80 × 5,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.86x = 138,568,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,568,752.17/15,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.63

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