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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.25, 26,024.45 and 13,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.25, 26,024.45 and 13,195.30 is: 18,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.25 : 26,024.45 = 13,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.25/26,024.45 = 13,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.25x = 26,024.45 × 13,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.25x = 343,400,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,400,333.82/18,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.26

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