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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,476.90, 26,881.62 and 18,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,476.90, 26,881.62 and 18,589.46 is: 25,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.90 : 26,881.62 = 18,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.90/26,881.62 = 18,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.90x = 26,881.62 × 18,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.90x = 499,714,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,714,665.32/19,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.79

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