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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.54, 20,439.90 and 3,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.54, 20,439.90 and 3,765.60 is: 5,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.54 : 20,439.90 = 3,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.54/20,439.90 = 3,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.54x = 20,439.90 × 3,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.54x = 76,968,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,968,487.44/13,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.42

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