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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.44, 26,118.18 and 11,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.44, 26,118.18 and 11,849.76 is: 16,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.44 : 26,118.18 = 11,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.44/26,118.18 = 11,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.44x = 26,118.18 × 11,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.44x = 309,494,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,494,164.64/18,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.53

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