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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.12, 26,107.04 and 10,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.12, 26,107.04 and 10,961.88 is: 15,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.12 : 26,107.04 = 10,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.12/26,107.04 = 10,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.12x = 26,107.04 × 10,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.12x = 286,182,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,182,239.64/18,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.41

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