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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.52, 26,200.16 and 11,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.52, 26,200.16 and 11,026.64 is: 15,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.52 : 26,200.16 = 11,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.52/26,200.16 = 11,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.52x = 26,200.16 × 11,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.52x = 288,899,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,899,732.26/18,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.44

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