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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.32, 26,120.48 and 11,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.32, 26,120.48 and 11,858.56 is: 16,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.32 : 26,120.48 = 11,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.32/26,120.48 = 11,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.32x = 26,120.48 × 11,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.32x = 309,751,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,751,279.31/18,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.44

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