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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.10, 26,087.76 and 11,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.10, 26,087.76 and 11,352.58 is: 15,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.10 : 26,087.76 = 11,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.10/26,087.76 = 11,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.10x = 26,087.76 × 11,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.10x = 296,163,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,163,382.42/18,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.28

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