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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.26, 20,926.06 and 4,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.26, 20,926.06 and 4,592.40 is: 6,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.26 : 20,926.06 = 4,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.26/20,926.06 = 4,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.26x = 20,926.06 × 4,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.26x = 96,100,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,837.94/13,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.83

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