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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.60, 26,176.44 and 18,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.60, 26,176.44 and 18,600.56 is: 25,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.60 : 26,176.44 = 18,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.60/26,176.44 = 18,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.60x = 26,176.44 × 18,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.60x = 486,896,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,896,442.81/19,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.88

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