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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.97, 18,528.60 and 7,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.97, 18,528.60 and 7,458.58 is: 10,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.97 : 18,528.60 = 7,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.97/18,528.60 = 7,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.97x = 18,528.60 × 7,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.97x = 138,197,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,197,054.56/13,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.50

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