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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,384.25, 26,886.20 and 18,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,384.25, 26,886.20 and 18,596.93 is: 25,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384.25 : 26,886.20 = 18,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384.25/26,886.20 = 18,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384.25x = 26,886.20 × 18,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384.25x = 500,000,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,000,551.95/19,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.17

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