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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.97, 18,062.80 and 7,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.97, 18,062.80 and 7,426.26 is: 10,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.97 : 18,062.80 = 7,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.97/18,062.80 = 7,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.97x = 18,062.80 × 7,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.97x = 134,139,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,139,049.13/13,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.90

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