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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.72, 26,075.84 and 10,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.72, 26,075.84 and 10,939.42 is: 15,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.72 : 26,075.84 = 10,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.72/26,075.84 = 10,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.72x = 26,075.84 × 10,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.72x = 285,254,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,254,565.61/18,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.45

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