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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.01, 26,093.74 and 10,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.01, 26,093.74 and 10,948.97 is: 15,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.01 : 26,093.74 = 10,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.01/26,093.74 = 10,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.01x = 26,093.74 × 10,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.01x = 285,699,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,699,576.45/18,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.57

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