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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.60, 26,046.12 and 10,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.60, 26,046.12 and 10,918.68 is: 15,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.60 : 26,046.12 = 10,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.60/26,046.12 = 10,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.60x = 26,046.12 × 10,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.60x = 284,389,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,389,249.52/18,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.69

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