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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.71, 26,002.38 and 12,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.71, 26,002.38 and 12,466.43 is: 17,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.71 : 26,002.38 = 12,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.71/26,002.38 = 12,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.71x = 26,002.38 × 12,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.71x = 324,156,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,156,720.09/18,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.04

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