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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.96, 26,045.33 and 11,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.96, 26,045.33 and 11,321.60 is: 15,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.96 : 26,045.33 = 11,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.96/26,045.33 = 11,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.96x = 26,045.33 × 11,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.96x = 294,874,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,874,621.29/18,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.53

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