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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.28, 26,156.76 and 10,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.28, 26,156.76 and 10,997.04 is: 15,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.28 : 26,156.76 = 10,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.28/26,156.76 = 10,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.28x = 26,156.76 × 10,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.28x = 287,646,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,646,935.99/18,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.83

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