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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.80, 18,326.40 and 9,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.80, 18,326.40 and 9,705.60 is: 13,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.80 : 18,326.40 = 9,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.80/18,326.40 = 9,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.80x = 18,326.40 × 9,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.80x = 177,868,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,868,707.84/13,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.96

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