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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.34, 26,017.11 and 11,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.34, 26,017.11 and 11,298.66 is: 15,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.34 : 26,017.11 = 11,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.34/26,017.11 = 11,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.34x = 26,017.11 × 11,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.34x = 293,958,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,958,480.07/18,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.02

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