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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.26, 23,887.46 and 5,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.26, 23,887.46 and 5,396.26 is: 8,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.26 : 23,887.46 = 5,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.26/23,887.46 = 5,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.26x = 23,887.46 × 5,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.26x = 128,902,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,944.90/15,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.74

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