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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.15, 26,104.04 and 10,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.15, 26,104.04 and 10,418.11 is: 14,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.15 : 26,104.04 = 10,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.15/26,104.04 = 10,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.15x = 26,104.04 × 10,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.15x = 271,954,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,954,577.55/18,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.85

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