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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.02, 26,902.61 and 13,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.02, 26,902.61 and 13,540.66 is: 18,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.02 : 26,902.61 = 13,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.02/26,902.61 = 13,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.02x = 26,902.61 × 13,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.02x = 364,279,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,279,095.12/19,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.30

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