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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.54, 26,076.06 and 10,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.54, 26,076.06 and 10,396.94 is: 14,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.54 : 26,076.06 = 10,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.54/26,076.06 = 10,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.54x = 26,076.06 × 10,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.54x = 271,111,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,111,231.26/18,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.14

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