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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.18, 26,079.39 and 11,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.18, 26,079.39 and 11,344.86 is: 15,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.18 : 26,079.39 = 11,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.18/26,079.39 = 11,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.18x = 26,079.39 × 11,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.18x = 295,867,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,867,028.44/18,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.19

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