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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.36, 26,162.25 and 11,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.36, 26,162.25 and 11,001.08 is: 15,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.36 : 26,162.25 = 11,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.36/26,162.25 = 11,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.36x = 26,162.25 × 11,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.36x = 287,813,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,813,005.23/18,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.93

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