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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.40, 26,084.40 and 11,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.40, 26,084.40 and 11,448.80 is: 15,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.40 : 26,084.40 = 11,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.40/26,084.40 = 11,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.40x = 26,084.40 × 11,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.40x = 298,635,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,635,078.72/18,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.14

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