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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.11, 26,130.02 and 10,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.11, 26,130.02 and 10,978.80 is: 15,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.11 : 26,130.02 = 10,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.11/26,130.02 = 10,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.11x = 26,130.02 × 10,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.11x = 286,876,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,876,208.68/18,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.69

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