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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.38, 26,181.06 and 11,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.38, 26,181.06 and 11,810.48 is: 16,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.38 : 26,181.06 = 11,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.38/26,181.06 = 11,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.38x = 26,181.06 × 11,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.38x = 309,210,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,210,710.31/18,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.93

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