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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.40, 26,059.56 and 11,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.40, 26,059.56 and 11,430.80 is: 15,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.40 : 26,059.56 = 11,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.40/26,059.56 = 11,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.40x = 26,059.56 × 11,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.40x = 297,881,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,881,618.45/18,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.29

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