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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.86, 26,048.52 and 11,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.86, 26,048.52 and 11,114.44 is: 15,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.86 : 26,048.52 = 11,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.86/26,048.52 = 11,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.86x = 26,048.52 × 11,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.86x = 289,514,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,514,689.19/18,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.02

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