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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.34, 26,082.93 and 11,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.34, 26,082.93 and 11,818.26 is: 16,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.34 : 26,082.93 = 11,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.34/26,082.93 = 11,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.34x = 26,082.93 × 11,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.34x = 308,254,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,254,848.30/18,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.94

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