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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.44, 26,014.48 and 11,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.44, 26,014.48 and 11,302.04 is: 15,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.44 : 26,014.48 = 11,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.44/26,014.48 = 11,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.44x = 26,014.48 × 11,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.44x = 294,016,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,016,693.54/18,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.51

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