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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.04, 26,098.84 and 10,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.04, 26,098.84 and 10,952.22 is: 15,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.04 : 26,098.84 = 10,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.04/26,098.84 = 10,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.04x = 26,098.84 × 10,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.04x = 285,840,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,840,237.42/18,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.39

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