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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.56, 26,013.96 and 13,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.56, 26,013.96 and 13,565.52 is: 18,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.56 : 26,013.96 = 13,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.56/26,013.96 = 13,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.56x = 26,013.96 × 13,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.56x = 352,892,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,892,894.66/18,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.51

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