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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.32, 26,043.78 and 11,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.32, 26,043.78 and 11,800.36 is: 16,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.32 : 26,043.78 = 11,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.32/26,043.78 = 11,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.32x = 26,043.78 × 11,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.32x = 307,325,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,325,979.76/18,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.07

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