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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.57, 26,100.08 and 10,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.57, 26,100.08 and 10,952.79 is: 15,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.57 : 26,100.08 = 10,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.57/26,100.08 = 10,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.57x = 26,100.08 × 10,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.57x = 285,868,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,868,722.61/18,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.88

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