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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.54, 26,165.07 and 13,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.54, 26,165.07 and 13,304.62 is: 18,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.54 : 26,165.07 = 13,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.54/26,165.07 = 13,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.54x = 26,165.07 × 13,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.54x = 348,116,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,116,313.62/18,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.79

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