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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.80, 26,194.80 and 11,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.80, 26,194.80 and 11,028.68 is: 15,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.80 : 26,194.80 = 11,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.80/26,194.80 = 11,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.80x = 26,194.80 × 11,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.80x = 288,894,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,894,066.86/18,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.53

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