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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.24, 26,096.16 and 10,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.24, 26,096.16 and 10,952.92 is: 15,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.24 : 26,096.16 = 10,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.24/26,096.16 = 10,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.24x = 26,096.16 × 10,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.24x = 285,829,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,829,152.79/18,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.05

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