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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.08, 26,049.24 and 10,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.08, 26,049.24 and 10,921.14 is: 15,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.08 : 26,049.24 = 10,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.08/26,049.24 = 10,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.08x = 26,049.24 × 10,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.08x = 284,487,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,487,396.93/18,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.91

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