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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.26, 26,081.30 and 13,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.26, 26,081.30 and 13,236.40 is: 18,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.26 : 26,081.30 = 13,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.26/26,081.30 = 13,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.26x = 26,081.30 × 13,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.26x = 345,222,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,222,585.01/18,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.15

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