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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.35, 26,038.73 and 11,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.35, 26,038.73 and 11,705.25 is: 16,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.35 : 26,038.73 = 11,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.35/26,038.73 = 11,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.35x = 26,038.73 × 11,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.35x = 304,789,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,789,785.81/18,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.09

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