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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.08, 26,106.57 and 11,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.08, 26,106.57 and 11,848.40 is: 16,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.08 : 26,106.57 = 11,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.08/26,106.57 = 11,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.08x = 26,106.57 × 11,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.08x = 309,321,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,321,083.99/18,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.55

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