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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.38, 26,096.12 and 10,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.38, 26,096.12 and 10,412.34 is: 14,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.38 : 26,096.12 = 10,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.38/26,096.12 = 10,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.38x = 26,096.12 × 10,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.38x = 271,721,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,721,563.24/18,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.91

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