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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.18, 26,114.82 and 10,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.18, 26,114.82 and 10,539.68 is: 14,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.18 : 26,114.82 = 10,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.18/26,114.82 = 10,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.18x = 26,114.82 × 10,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.18x = 275,241,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,241,846.06/18,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.22

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