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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.48, 26,114.52 and 10,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.48, 26,114.52 and 10,968.20 is: 15,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.48 : 26,114.52 = 10,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.48/26,114.52 = 10,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.48x = 26,114.52 × 10,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.48x = 286,429,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,429,278.26/18,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.78

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