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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.62, 26,128.60 and 11,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.62, 26,128.60 and 11,855.74 is: 16,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.62 : 26,128.60 = 11,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.62/26,128.60 = 11,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.62x = 26,128.60 × 11,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.62x = 309,773,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,773,888.16/18,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.14

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