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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.88, 20,611.28 and 9,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.88, 20,611.28 and 9,026.79 is: 13,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.88 : 20,611.28 = 9,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.88/20,611.28 = 9,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.88x = 20,611.28 × 9,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.88x = 186,053,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,053,696.19/13,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.16

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