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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.57, 26,097.84 and 10,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.57, 26,097.84 and 10,953.62 is: 15,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.57 : 26,097.84 = 10,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.57/26,097.84 = 10,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.57x = 26,097.84 × 10,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.57x = 285,865,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,865,691.69/18,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.92

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