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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.14, 26,076.80 and 10,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.14, 26,076.80 and 10,512.64 is: 14,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.14 : 26,076.80 = 10,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.14/26,076.80 = 10,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.14x = 26,076.80 × 10,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.14x = 274,136,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,136,010.75/18,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.51

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