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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.24, 26,127.98 and 11,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.24, 26,127.98 and 11,376.08 is: 15,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.24 : 26,127.98 = 11,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.24/26,127.98 = 11,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.24x = 26,127.98 × 11,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.24x = 297,233,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,233,990.72/18,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.23

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