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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.32, 26,042.40 and 11,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.32, 26,042.40 and 11,799.36 is: 16,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.32 : 26,042.40 = 11,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.32/26,042.40 = 11,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.32x = 26,042.40 × 11,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.32x = 307,283,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,283,652.86/18,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.69

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