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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.57, 26,030.18 and 11,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.57, 26,030.18 and 11,310.14 is: 15,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.57 : 26,030.18 = 11,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.57/26,030.18 = 11,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.57x = 26,030.18 × 11,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.57x = 294,404,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,404,923.47/18,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.59

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