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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.33, 26,000.08 and 11,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.33, 26,000.08 and 11,184.93 is: 15,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.33 : 26,000.08 = 11,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.33/26,000.08 = 11,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.33x = 26,000.08 × 11,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.33x = 290,809,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,809,139.79/18,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.64

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