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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,954.07, 26,148.49 and 11,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,954.07, 26,148.49 and 11,398.39 is: 15,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954.07 : 26,148.49 = 11,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954.07/26,148.49 = 11,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954.07x = 26,148.49 × 11,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954.07x = 298,050,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,050,686.93/18,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.89

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