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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.62, 26,000.46 and 11,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.62, 26,000.46 and 11,294.88 is: 15,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.62 : 26,000.46 = 11,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.62/26,000.46 = 11,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.62x = 26,000.46 × 11,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.62x = 293,672,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,672,075.64/18,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.18

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