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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.49, 26,077.14 and 10,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.49, 26,077.14 and 10,937.43 is: 15,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.49 : 26,077.14 = 10,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.49/26,077.14 = 10,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.49x = 26,077.14 × 10,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.49x = 285,216,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,216,893.35/18,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.64

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