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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.24, 26,152.80 and 11,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.24, 26,152.80 and 11,400.32 is: 15,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.24 : 26,152.80 = 11,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.24/26,152.80 = 11,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.24x = 26,152.80 × 11,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.24x = 298,150,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,150,288.90/18,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.86

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