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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.18, 20,626.26 and 5,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.18, 20,626.26 and 5,428.76 is: 8,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.18 : 20,626.26 = 5,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.18/20,626.26 = 5,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.18x = 20,626.26 × 5,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.18x = 111,974,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,974,979.28/13,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.61

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