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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.63, 26,114.60 and 10,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.63, 26,114.60 and 10,540.67 is: 14,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.63 : 26,114.60 = 10,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.63/26,114.60 = 10,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.63x = 26,114.60 × 10,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.63x = 275,265,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,265,276.56/18,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.12

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