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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.37, 26,047.05 and 11,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.37, 26,047.05 and 11,706.71 is: 16,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.37 : 26,047.05 = 11,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.37/26,047.05 = 11,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.37x = 26,047.05 × 11,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.37x = 304,925,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,925,086.57/18,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.23

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