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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.27, 26,190.54 and 13,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.27, 26,190.54 and 13,318.70 is: 18,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.27 : 26,190.54 = 13,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.27/26,190.54 = 13,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.27x = 26,190.54 × 13,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.27x = 348,823,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,823,814.15/18,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.43

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