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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986, 26,200.56 and 11,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986, 26,200.56 and 11,032.88 is: 15,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986 : 26,200.56 = 11,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986/26,200.56 = 11,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986x = 26,200.56 × 11,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986x = 289,067,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,067,634.41/18,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.30

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