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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.48, 26,119.96 and 11,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.48, 26,119.96 and 11,373.94 is: 15,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.48 : 26,119.96 = 11,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.48/26,119.96 = 11,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.48x = 26,119.96 × 11,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.48x = 297,086,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,086,857.84/18,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.06

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