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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.94, 26,000.60 and 11,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.94, 26,000.60 and 11,771.46 is: 16,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.94 : 26,000.60 = 11,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.94/26,000.60 = 11,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.94x = 26,000.60 × 11,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.94x = 306,064,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,064,964.02/18,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.68

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