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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.45, 26,014.53 and 11,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.45, 26,014.53 and 11,298.66 is: 15,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.45 : 26,014.53 = 11,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.45/26,014.53 = 11,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.45x = 26,014.53 × 11,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.45x = 293,929,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,929,329.53/18,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.04

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