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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.27, 26,110.20 and 10,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.27, 26,110.20 and 10,962.12 is: 15,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.27 : 26,110.20 = 10,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.27/26,110.20 = 10,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.27x = 26,110.20 × 10,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.27x = 286,223,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,223,145.62/18,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.06

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