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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.04, 26,028.18 and 14,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.04, 26,028.18 and 14,595.60 is: 20,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.04 : 26,028.18 = 14,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.04/26,028.18 = 14,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.04x = 26,028.18 × 14,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.04x = 379,896,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,896,904.01/18,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.36

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