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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.08, 26,015.75 and 11,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.08, 26,015.75 and 11,296.86 is: 15,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.08 : 26,015.75 = 11,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.08/26,015.75 = 11,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.08x = 26,015.75 × 11,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.08x = 293,896,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,896,285.55/18,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.90

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