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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.01, 26,070.98 and 11,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.01, 26,070.98 and 11,338.74 is: 15,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.01 : 26,070.98 = 11,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.01/26,070.98 = 11,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.01x = 26,070.98 × 11,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.01x = 295,612,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,612,063.77/18,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.81

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