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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.17, 20,589.26 and 3,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.17, 20,589.26 and 3,337.83 is: 5,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.17 : 20,589.26 = 3,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.17/20,589.26 = 3,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.17x = 20,589.26 × 3,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.17x = 68,723,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,723,433.02/13,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.75

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