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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.27, 26,134.56 and 10,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.27, 26,134.56 and 10,976.85 is: 15,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.27 : 26,134.56 = 10,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.27/26,134.56 = 10,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.27x = 26,134.56 × 10,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.27x = 286,875,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,875,144.94/18,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.51

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