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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.03, 26,185.58 and 11,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.03, 26,185.58 and 11,017.46 is: 15,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.03 : 26,185.58 = 11,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.03/26,185.58 = 11,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.03x = 26,185.58 × 11,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.03x = 288,498,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,498,394.21/18,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.91

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