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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.16, 26,096.80 and 10,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.16, 26,096.80 and 10,956.96 is: 15,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.16 : 26,096.80 = 10,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.16/26,096.80 = 10,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.16x = 26,096.80 × 10,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.16x = 285,941,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,941,593.73/18,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.46

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