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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.40, 26,124.39 and 10,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.40, 26,124.39 and 10,976.21 is: 15,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.40 : 26,124.39 = 10,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.40/26,124.39 = 10,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.40x = 26,124.39 × 10,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.40x = 286,746,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,746,660.14/18,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.62

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