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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.42, 26,018.50 and 15,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.42, 26,018.50 and 15,052.62 is: 20,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.42 : 26,018.50 = 15,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.42/26,018.50 = 15,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.42x = 26,018.50 × 15,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.42x = 391,646,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646,593.47/18,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.19

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