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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.54, 26,008.17 and 14,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.54, 26,008.17 and 14,581.10 is: 20,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.54 : 26,008.17 = 14,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.54/26,008.17 = 14,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.54x = 26,008.17 × 14,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.54x = 379,227,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,227,727.59/18,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.35

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