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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.60, 20,462.60 and 9,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.60, 20,462.60 and 9,726.41 is: 13,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.60 : 20,462.60 = 9,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.60/20,462.60 = 9,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.60x = 20,462.60 × 9,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.60x = 199,027,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,027,712.74/14,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.69

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