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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.93, 26,060.18 and 11,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.93, 26,060.18 and 11,805.63 is: 16,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.93 : 26,060.18 = 11,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.93/26,060.18 = 11,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.93x = 26,060.18 × 11,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.93x = 307,656,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,656,783.79/18,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.03

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