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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.34, 26,129.58 and 12,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.34, 26,129.58 and 12,903.50 is: 17,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.34 : 26,129.58 = 12,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.34/26,129.58 = 12,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.34x = 26,129.58 × 12,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.34x = 337,163,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,163,035.53/18,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.86

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