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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.37, 26,084.00 and 11,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.37, 26,084.00 and 11,349.87 is: 15,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.37 : 26,084.00 = 11,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.37/26,084.00 = 11,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.37x = 26,084.00 × 11,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.37x = 296,049,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,049,939.64/18,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.54

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