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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.14, 26,109.09 and 11,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.14, 26,109.09 and 11,846.84 is: 16,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.14 : 26,109.09 = 11,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.14/26,109.09 = 11,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.14x = 26,109.09 × 11,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.14x = 309,310,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,310,081.23/18,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.92

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