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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,920.38, 26,110.13 and 10,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,920.38, 26,110.13 and 10,536.88 is: 14,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920.38 : 26,110.13 = 10,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920.38/26,110.13 = 10,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920.38x = 26,110.13 × 10,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920.38x = 275,119,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,119,306.59/18,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.90

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