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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.48, 26,117.29 and 11,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.48, 26,117.29 and 11,373.13 is: 15,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.48 : 26,117.29 = 11,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.48/26,117.29 = 11,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.48x = 26,117.29 × 11,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.48x = 297,035,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,035,146.97/18,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.16

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