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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.56, 26,134.68 and 11,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.56, 26,134.68 and 11,868.88 is: 16,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.56 : 26,134.68 = 11,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.56/26,134.68 = 11,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.56x = 26,134.68 × 11,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.56x = 310,189,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,189,380.76/18,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.72

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