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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.36, 26,047.11 and 10,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.36, 26,047.11 and 10,917.10 is: 15,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.36 : 26,047.11 = 10,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.36/26,047.11 = 10,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.36x = 26,047.11 × 10,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.36x = 284,358,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,358,904.58/18,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.88

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