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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.85, 26,801.02 and 18,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.85, 26,801.02 and 18,412.40 is: 25,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.85 : 26,801.02 = 18,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.85/26,801.02 = 18,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.85x = 26,801.02 × 18,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.85x = 493,471,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,471,100.65/19,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.06

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