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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.04, 26,010.45 and 11,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.04, 26,010.45 and 11,778.63 is: 16,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.04 : 26,010.45 = 11,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.04/26,010.45 = 11,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.04x = 26,010.45 × 11,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.04x = 306,367,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,367,466.68/18,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.61

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