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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.24, 26,048.24 and 11,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.24, 26,048.24 and 11,707.58 is: 16,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.24 : 26,048.24 = 11,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.24/26,048.24 = 11,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.24x = 26,048.24 × 11,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.24x = 304,961,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,961,708.78/18,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.43

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