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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.24, 26,130.94 and 11,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.24, 26,130.94 and 11,767.57 is: 16,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.24 : 26,130.94 = 11,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.24/26,130.94 = 11,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.24x = 26,130.94 × 11,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.24x = 307,497,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,497,534.96/18,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.01

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