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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.26, 26,101.92 and 12,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.26, 26,101.92 and 12,204.20 is: 16,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.26 : 26,101.92 = 12,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.26/26,101.92 = 12,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.26x = 26,101.92 × 12,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.26x = 318,553,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,553,052.06/18,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.39

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