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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.36, 26,076.28 and 10,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.36, 26,076.28 and 10,512.68 is: 14,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.36 : 26,076.28 = 10,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.36/26,076.28 = 10,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.36x = 26,076.28 × 10,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.36x = 274,131,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,131,587.23/18,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.11

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