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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.04, 26,073.08 and 12,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.04, 26,073.08 and 12,930.56 is: 17,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.04 : 26,073.08 = 12,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.04/26,073.08 = 12,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.04x = 26,073.08 × 12,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.04x = 337,139,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,139,525.32/18,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.86

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