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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.49, 18,392.93 and 7,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.49, 18,392.93 and 7,949.26 is: 10,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.49 : 18,392.93 = 7,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.49/18,392.93 = 7,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.49x = 18,392.93 × 7,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.49x = 146,210,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,210,182.73/13,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.39

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