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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.60, 26,015.58 and 11,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.60, 26,015.58 and 11,299.23 is: 15,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.60 : 26,015.58 = 11,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.60/26,015.58 = 11,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.60x = 26,015.58 × 11,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.60x = 293,956,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,956,022.00/18,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.33

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