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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.26, 20,349.54 and 8,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.26, 20,349.54 and 8,026.40 is: 12,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.26 : 20,349.54 = 8,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.26/20,349.54 = 8,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.26x = 20,349.54 × 8,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.26x = 163,333,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,333,598.73/13,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.25

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