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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.29, 26,037.74 and 11,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.29, 26,037.74 and 11,316.78 is: 15,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.29 : 26,037.74 = 11,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.29/26,037.74 = 11,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.29x = 26,037.74 × 11,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.29x = 294,663,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,663,375.28/18,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.51

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