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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.04, 26,050.56 and 13,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.04, 26,050.56 and 13,852.80 is: 19,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.04 : 26,050.56 = 13,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.04/26,050.56 = 13,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.04x = 26,050.56 × 13,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.04x = 360,873,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,873,197.57/18,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.92

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