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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.23, 26,114.04 and 10,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.23, 26,114.04 and 10,970.07 is: 15,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.23 : 26,114.04 = 10,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.23/26,114.04 = 10,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.23x = 26,114.04 × 10,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.23x = 286,472,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,472,846.78/18,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.69

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