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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.40, 18,426.40 and 13,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.40, 18,426.40 and 13,186.40 is: 18,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.40 : 18,426.40 = 13,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.40/18,426.40 = 13,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.40x = 18,426.40 × 13,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.40x = 242,977,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,977,880.96/13,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.40

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