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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626, 20,439.47 and 3,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626, 20,439.47 and 3,766.04 is: 5,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626 : 20,439.47 = 3,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626/20,439.47 = 3,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626x = 20,439.47 × 3,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626x = 76,975,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,975,861.60/13,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.19

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