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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.54, 24,835.26 and 11,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.54, 24,835.26 and 11,626.39 is: 16,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.54 : 24,835.26 = 11,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.54/24,835.26 = 11,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.54x = 24,835.26 × 11,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.54x = 288,744,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,744,418.51/18,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.98

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