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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.58, 26,048.37 and 12,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.58, 26,048.37 and 12,584.02 is: 17,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.58 : 26,048.37 = 12,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.58/26,048.37 = 12,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.58x = 26,048.37 × 12,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.58x = 327,793,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,793,209.05/18,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.56

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