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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.26, 20,739.48 and 3,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.26, 20,739.48 and 3,438.10 is: 5,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.26 : 20,739.48 = 3,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.26/20,739.48 = 3,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.26x = 20,739.48 × 3,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.26x = 71,304,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,304,406.19/13,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.17

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