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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.86, 26,129.82 and 11,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.86, 26,129.82 and 11,381.39 is: 15,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.86 : 26,129.82 = 11,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.86/26,129.82 = 11,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.86x = 26,129.82 × 11,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.86x = 297,393,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,393,672.05/18,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.49

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