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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.49, 17,975.49 and 7,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.49, 17,975.49 and 7,648.36 is: 10,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.49 : 17,975.49 = 7,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.49/17,975.49 = 7,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.49x = 17,975.49 × 7,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.49x = 137,483,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,483,018.70/13,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.11

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