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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.33, 26,050.13 and 11,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.33, 26,050.13 and 11,328.81 is: 15,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.33 : 26,050.13 = 11,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.33/26,050.13 = 11,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.33x = 26,050.13 × 11,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.33x = 295,116,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,116,916.60/18,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.26

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