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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.34, 26,114.40 and 12,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.34, 26,114.40 and 12,892.50 is: 17,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.34 : 26,114.40 = 12,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.34/26,114.40 = 12,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.34x = 26,114.40 × 12,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.34x = 336,679,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,679,902/18,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.69

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