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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.61, 26,002.26 and 13,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.61, 26,002.26 and 13,552.53 is: 18,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.61 : 26,002.26 = 13,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.61/26,002.26 = 13,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.61x = 26,002.26 × 13,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.61x = 352,396,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,396,408.72/18,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.17

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