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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900, 26,088.48 and 11,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900, 26,088.48 and 11,448 is: 15,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900 : 26,088.48 = 11,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900/26,088.48 = 11,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900x = 26,088.48 × 11,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900x = 298,660,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,660,919.04/18,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.17

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