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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.35, 18,528.92 and 7,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.35, 18,528.92 and 7,458.06 is: 10,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.35 : 18,528.92 = 7,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.35/18,528.92 = 7,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.35x = 18,528.92 × 7,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.35x = 138,189,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,189,797.10/13,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.43

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