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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.03, 26,085.60 and 11,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.03, 26,085.60 and 11,348.96 is: 15,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.03 : 26,085.60 = 11,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.03/26,085.60 = 11,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.03x = 26,085.60 × 11,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.03x = 296,044,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,044,300.55/18,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.04

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