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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.04, 26,113.32 and 12,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.04, 26,113.32 and 12,465.02 is: 17,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.04 : 26,113.32 = 12,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.04/26,113.32 = 12,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.04x = 26,113.32 × 12,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.04x = 325,503,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,503,056.07/18,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.69

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