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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.42, 18,529.77 and 7,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.42, 18,529.77 and 7,761.46 is: 10,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.42 : 18,529.77 = 7,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.42/18,529.77 = 7,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.42x = 18,529.77 × 7,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.42x = 143,818,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,818,068.66/13,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.57

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