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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.26, 18,925.74 and 7,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.26, 18,925.74 and 7,426.68 is: 10,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.26 : 18,925.74 = 7,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.26/18,925.74 = 7,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.26x = 18,925.74 × 7,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.26x = 140,555,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,414.74/13,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.85

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