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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.90, 26,107.14 and 10,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.90, 26,107.14 and 10,960.48 is: 15,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.90 : 26,107.14 = 10,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.90/26,107.14 = 10,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.90x = 26,107.14 × 10,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.90x = 286,146,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,146,785.83/18,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.12

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