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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.26, 18,528.75 and 7,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.26, 18,528.75 and 7,458.38 is: 10,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.26 : 18,528.75 = 7,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.26/18,528.75 = 7,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.26x = 18,528.75 × 7,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.26x = 138,194,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,194,458.43/13,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.85

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