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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.62, 18,528.45 and 7,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.62, 18,528.45 and 7,458.18 is: 10,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.62 : 18,528.45 = 7,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.62/18,528.45 = 7,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.62x = 18,528.45 × 7,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.62x = 138,188,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,188,515.22/13,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.13

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