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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.33, 26,038.02 and 10,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.33, 26,038.02 and 10,911.30 is: 15,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.33 : 26,038.02 = 10,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.33/26,038.02 = 10,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.33x = 26,038.02 × 10,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.33x = 284,108,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,108,647.63/18,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.43

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