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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.13, 26,109.09 and 10,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.13, 26,109.09 and 10,960.14 is: 15,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.13 : 26,109.09 = 10,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.13/26,109.09 = 10,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.13x = 26,109.09 × 10,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.13x = 286,159,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,159,281.67/18,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.99

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