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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.79, 26,583.05 and 18,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.79, 26,583.05 and 18,201.52 is: 25,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.79 : 26,583.05 = 18,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.79/26,583.05 = 18,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.79x = 26,583.05 × 18,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.79x = 483,851,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,851,916.24/19,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.44

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