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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.03, 18,528.50 and 7,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.03, 18,528.50 and 7,458.26 is: 10,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.03 : 18,528.50 = 7,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.03/18,528.50 = 7,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.03x = 18,528.50 × 7,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.03x = 138,190,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,296.41/13,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.72

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