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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,929.00, 26,104.31 and 14,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,929.00, 26,104.31 and 14,959.60 is: 20,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929.00 : 26,104.31 = 14,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929.00/26,104.31 = 14,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929.00x = 26,104.31 × 14,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929.00x = 390,509,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,509,895.82/18,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.24

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