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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.46, 26,056.32 and 12,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.46, 26,056.32 and 12,496.04 is: 17,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.46 : 26,056.32 = 12,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.46/26,056.32 = 12,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.46x = 26,056.32 × 12,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.46x = 325,600,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,600,816.97/18,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.39

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