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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.27, 26,102.66 and 11,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.27, 26,102.66 and 11,854.35 is: 16,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.27 : 26,102.66 = 11,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.27/26,102.66 = 11,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.27x = 26,102.66 × 11,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.27x = 309,430,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,430,008.30/18,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.37

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