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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.60, 26,021.10 and 11,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.60, 26,021.10 and 11,303.23 is: 15,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.60 : 26,021.10 = 11,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.60/26,021.10 = 11,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.60x = 26,021.10 × 11,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.60x = 294,122,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,122,478.15/18,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.85

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