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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.21, 26,072.40 and 10,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.21, 26,072.40 and 10,936.92 is: 15,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.21 : 26,072.40 = 10,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.21/26,072.40 = 10,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.21x = 26,072.40 × 10,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.21x = 285,151,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,151,753.01/18,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.02

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