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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.03, 26,191.14 and 11,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.03, 26,191.14 and 11,424.89 is: 15,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.03 : 26,191.14 = 11,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.03/26,191.14 = 11,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.03x = 26,191.14 × 11,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.03x = 299,230,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,230,893.47/18,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.56

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