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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.58, 26,171.40 and 11,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.58, 26,171.40 and 11,410.20 is: 15,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.58 : 26,171.40 = 11,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.58/26,171.40 = 11,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.58x = 26,171.40 × 11,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.58x = 298,620,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,620,908.28/18,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.41

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