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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.52, 18,626.64 and 7,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.52, 18,626.64 and 7,530.26 is: 10,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.52 : 18,626.64 = 7,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.52/18,626.64 = 7,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.52x = 18,626.64 × 7,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.52x = 140,263,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,263,442.13/13,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.56

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