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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.45, 26,052.05 and 10,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.45, 26,052.05 and 10,919.18 is: 15,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.45 : 26,052.05 = 10,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.45/26,052.05 = 10,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.45x = 26,052.05 × 10,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.45x = 284,467,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,467,033.85/18,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.94

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