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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.26, 26,103.30 and 12,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.26, 26,103.30 and 12,205.20 is: 16,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.26 : 26,103.30 = 12,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.26/26,103.30 = 12,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.26x = 26,103.30 × 12,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.26x = 318,595,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,595,997.16/18,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.77

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