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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.48, 18,580.49 and 7,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.48, 18,580.49 and 7,796.26 is: 10,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.48 : 18,580.49 = 7,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.48/18,580.49 = 7,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.48x = 18,580.49 × 7,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.48x = 144,858,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,858,330.97/13,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.15

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