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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.26, 23,890.46 and 5,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.26, 23,890.46 and 5,398.26 is: 8,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.26 : 23,890.46 = 5,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.26/23,890.46 = 5,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.26x = 23,890.46 × 5,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.26x = 128,966,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,966,914.60/15,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.74

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