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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.36, 26,049.87 and 10,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.36, 26,049.87 and 10,919.10 is: 15,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.36 : 26,049.87 = 10,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.36/26,049.87 = 10,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.36x = 26,049.87 × 10,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.36x = 284,441,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,441,135.52/18,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.64

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