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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.31, 26,104.64 and 10,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.31, 26,104.64 and 10,958.12 is: 15,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.31 : 26,104.64 = 10,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.31/26,104.64 = 10,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.31x = 26,104.64 × 10,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.31x = 286,057,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,057,592.36/18,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.47

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