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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.26, 20,791.59 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.26, 20,791.59 and 4,501.26 is: 6,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.26 : 20,791.59 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.26/20,791.59 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.26x = 20,791.59 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.26x = 93,588,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,588,352.40/13,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.79

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