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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.63, 18,529.37 and 7,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.63, 18,529.37 and 7,458.10 is: 10,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.63 : 18,529.37 = 7,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.63/18,529.37 = 7,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.63x = 18,529.37 × 7,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.63x = 138,193,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,193,857.11/13,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.52

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