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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.03, 26,044.55 and 11,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.03, 26,044.55 and 11,701.56 is: 16,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.03 : 26,044.55 = 11,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.03/26,044.55 = 11,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.03x = 26,044.55 × 11,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.03x = 304,761,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,761,805.99/18,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.71

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