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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.88, 18,026.16 and 7,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.88, 18,026.16 and 7,756.32 is: 10,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.88 : 18,026.16 = 7,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.88/18,026.16 = 7,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.88x = 18,026.16 × 7,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.88x = 139,816,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,816,665.33/13,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.64

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