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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.45, 26,016.96 and 14,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.45, 26,016.96 and 14,094.24 is: 19,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.45 : 26,016.96 = 14,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.45/26,016.96 = 14,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.45x = 26,016.96 × 14,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.45x = 366,689,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,689,278.31/18,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.55

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