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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.14, 26,100.41 and 11,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.14, 26,100.41 and 11,257.26 is: 15,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.14 : 26,100.41 = 11,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.14/26,100.41 = 11,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.14x = 26,100.41 × 11,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.14x = 293,819,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,819,045.19/18,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.54

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