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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.46, 20,557.52 and 9,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.46, 20,557.52 and 9,026.36 is: 13,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.46 : 20,557.52 = 9,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.46/20,557.52 = 9,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.46x = 20,557.52 × 9,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.46x = 185,559,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,559,428.31/13,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.80

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