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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.37, 26,097.48 and 10,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.37, 26,097.48 and 10,412.49 is: 14,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.37 : 26,097.48 = 10,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.37/26,097.48 = 10,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.37x = 26,097.48 × 10,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.37x = 271,739,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,739,749.53/18,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.12

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