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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.25, 26,119.38 and 11,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.25, 26,119.38 and 11,852.97 is: 16,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.25 : 26,119.38 = 11,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.25/26,119.38 = 11,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.25x = 26,119.38 × 11,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.25x = 309,592,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,592,168.29/18,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.20

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