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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,090.50, 18,064.78 and 7,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,090.50, 18,064.78 and 7,426.47 is: 10,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.50 : 18,064.78 = 7,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.50/18,064.78 = 7,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.50x = 18,064.78 × 7,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.50x = 134,157,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,157,546.73/13,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.47

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