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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,867.50, 26,037.30 and 11,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,867.50, 26,037.30 and 11,798.02 is: 16,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867.50 : 26,037.30 = 11,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867.50/26,037.30 = 11,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867.50x = 26,037.30 × 11,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867.50x = 307,188,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,188,586.15/18,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.36

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