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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.56, 26,090.27 and 14,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.56, 26,090.27 and 14,180.64 is: 19,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.56 : 26,090.27 = 14,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.56/26,090.27 = 14,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.56x = 26,090.27 × 14,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.56x = 369,976,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,976,726.37/18,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.77

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