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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.35, 26,008.23 and 14,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.35, 26,008.23 and 14,599.45 is: 20,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.35 : 26,008.23 = 14,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.35/26,008.23 = 14,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.35x = 26,008.23 × 14,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.35x = 379,705,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,705,853.47/18,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.56

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