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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.60, 18,667.26 and 8,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.60, 18,667.26 and 8,491.23 is: 11,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.60 : 18,667.26 = 8,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.60/18,667.26 = 8,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.60x = 18,667.26 × 8,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.60x = 158,507,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,998.13/13,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.25

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