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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.23, 26,098.11 and 10,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.23, 26,098.11 and 10,413.97 is: 14,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.23 : 26,098.11 = 10,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.23/26,098.11 = 10,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.23x = 26,098.11 × 10,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.23x = 271,784,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,784,869.35/18,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.61

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