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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.80, 26,117.57 and 12,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.80, 26,117.57 and 12,564.16 is: 17,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.80 : 26,117.57 = 12,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.80/26,117.57 = 12,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.80x = 26,117.57 × 12,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.80x = 328,145,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,145,294.41/18,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.70

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