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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.66, 18,617.58 and 7,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.66, 18,617.58 and 7,826.58 is: 10,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.66 : 18,617.58 = 7,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.66/18,617.58 = 7,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.66x = 18,617.58 × 7,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.66x = 145,711,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,979.28/13,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.15

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