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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.32, 23,926.98 and 5,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.32, 23,926.98 and 5,279.40 is: 7,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.32 : 23,926.98 = 5,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.32/23,926.98 = 5,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.32x = 23,926.98 × 5,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.32x = 126,320,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,320,098.21/15,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.11

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