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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.72, 26,053.20 and 13,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.72, 26,053.20 and 13,292.32 is: 18,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.72 : 26,053.20 = 13,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.72/26,053.20 = 13,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.72x = 26,053.20 × 13,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.72x = 346,307,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,307,471.42/18,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.39

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