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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.44, 26,000 and 11,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.44, 26,000 and 11,770.96 is: 16,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.44 : 26,000 = 11,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.44/26,000 = 11,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.44x = 26,000 × 11,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.44x = 306,044,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,044,960/18,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.05

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