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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.76, 13,023.60 and 2,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.76, 13,023.60 and 2,526.24 is: 3,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.76 : 13,023.60 = 2,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.76/13,023.60 = 2,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.76x = 13,023.60 × 2,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.76x = 32,900,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,739.26/8,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.64

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