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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.80, 26,076.96 and 10,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.80, 26,076.96 and 10,513.12 is: 14,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.80 : 26,076.96 = 10,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.80/26,076.96 = 10,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.80x = 26,076.96 × 10,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.80x = 274,150,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,150,209.72/18,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.76

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