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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.13, 18,528.65 and 7,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.13, 18,528.65 and 7,458.36 is: 10,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.13 : 18,528.65 = 7,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.13/18,528.65 = 7,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.13x = 18,528.65 × 7,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.13x = 138,193,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,193,212.08/13,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.86

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