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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.01, 18,528.12 and 7,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.01, 18,528.12 and 7,458.23 is: 10,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.01 : 18,528.12 = 7,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.01/18,528.12 = 7,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.01x = 18,528.12 × 7,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.01x = 138,186,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,186,887.79/13,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.48

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