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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.08, 26,044.26 and 11,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.08, 26,044.26 and 11,324.56 is: 15,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.08 : 26,044.26 = 11,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.08/26,044.26 = 11,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.08x = 26,044.26 × 11,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.08x = 294,939,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,939,785.03/18,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.40

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