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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.24, 26,173.32 and 11,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.24, 26,173.32 and 11,892.08 is: 16,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.24 : 26,173.32 = 11,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.24/26,173.32 = 11,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.24x = 26,173.32 × 11,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.24x = 311,255,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,255,215.31/18,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.28

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