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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.61, 26,097.79 and 10,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.61, 26,097.79 and 10,413.55 is: 14,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.61 : 26,097.79 = 10,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.61/26,097.79 = 10,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.61x = 26,097.79 × 10,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.61x = 271,770,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,770,641.05/18,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.57

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