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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.23, 26,070.12 and 10,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.23, 26,070.12 and 10,936.98 is: 15,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.23 : 26,070.12 = 10,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.23/26,070.12 = 10,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.23x = 26,070.12 × 10,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.23x = 285,128,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,128,381.04/18,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.97

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