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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.02, 26,016.03 and 11,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.02, 26,016.03 and 11,780.01 is: 16,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.02 : 26,016.03 = 11,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.02/26,016.03 = 11,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.02x = 26,016.03 × 11,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.02x = 306,469,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,469,093.56/18,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.47

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