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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.74, 26,076.03 and 10,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.74, 26,076.03 and 10,940.75 is: 15,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.74 : 26,076.03 = 10,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.74/26,076.03 = 10,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.74x = 26,076.03 × 10,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.74x = 285,291,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,291,325.22/18,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.58

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