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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.02, 18,528.28 and 7,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.02, 18,528.28 and 7,458.26 is: 10,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.02 : 18,528.28 = 7,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.02/18,528.28 = 7,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.02x = 18,528.28 × 7,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.02x = 138,188,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,188,729.59/13,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.61

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