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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.40, 26,058.60 and 14,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.40, 26,058.60 and 14,411.04 is: 19,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.40 : 26,058.60 = 14,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.40/26,058.60 = 14,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.40x = 26,058.60 × 14,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.40x = 375,531,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,531,526.94/18,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.81

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