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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.10, 26,111.43 and 13,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.10, 26,111.43 and 13,258.32 is: 18,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.10 : 26,111.43 = 13,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.10/26,111.43 = 13,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.10x = 26,111.43 × 13,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.10x = 346,193,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,193,694.60/18,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.38

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