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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.12, 26,032.64 and 11,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.12, 26,032.64 and 11,794.64 is: 16,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.12 : 26,032.64 = 11,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.12/26,032.64 = 11,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.12x = 26,032.64 × 11,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.12x = 307,045,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,045,617.05/18,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.70

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