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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.38, 26,033.27 and 12,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.38, 26,033.27 and 12,065.11 is: 16,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.38 : 26,033.27 = 12,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.38/26,033.27 = 12,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.38x = 26,033.27 × 12,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.38x = 314,094,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,094,140.80/18,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.01

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