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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.78, 18,080.01 and 7,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.78, 18,080.01 and 7,726.59 is: 10,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.78 : 18,080.01 = 7,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.78/18,080.01 = 7,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.78x = 18,080.01 × 7,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.78x = 139,696,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,824.47/13,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.81

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