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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.85, 26,025.46 and 11,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.85, 26,025.46 and 11,306.17 is: 15,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.85 : 26,025.46 = 11,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.85/26,025.46 = 11,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.85x = 26,025.46 × 11,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.85x = 294,248,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,248,275.09/18,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.18

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