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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.01, 26,043.22 and 10,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.01, 26,043.22 and 10,916.98 is: 15,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.01 : 26,043.22 = 10,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.01/26,043.22 = 10,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.01x = 26,043.22 × 10,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.01x = 284,313,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,313,260.41/18,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.74

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