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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.19, 26,094.68 and 10,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.19, 26,094.68 and 10,953.98 is: 15,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.19 : 26,094.68 = 10,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.19/26,094.68 = 10,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.19x = 26,094.68 × 10,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.19x = 285,840,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,840,499.74/18,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.49

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