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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.60, 26,052.54 and 11,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.60, 26,052.54 and 11,324.24 is: 15,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.60 : 26,052.54 = 11,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.60/26,052.54 = 11,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.60x = 26,052.54 × 11,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.60x = 295,025,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,025,215.57/18,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.32

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