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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.02, 26,016.12 and 11,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.02, 26,016.12 and 11,302.74 is: 15,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.02 : 26,016.12 = 11,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.02/26,016.12 = 11,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.02x = 26,016.12 × 11,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.02x = 294,053,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,053,440.17/18,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.15

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