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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.56, 26,197.65 and 13,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.56, 26,197.65 and 13,020.69 is: 17,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.56 : 26,197.65 = 13,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.56/26,197.65 = 13,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.56x = 26,197.65 × 13,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.56x = 341,111,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,111,479.38/18,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.00

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