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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.49, 26,114.67 and 10,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.49, 26,114.67 and 10,539.99 is: 14,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.49 : 26,114.67 = 10,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.49/26,114.67 = 10,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.49x = 26,114.67 × 10,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.49x = 275,248,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,248,360.65/18,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.33

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