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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.73, 26,114.73 and 10,970.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.73, 26,114.73 and 10,970.57 is: 15,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.73 : 26,114.73 = 10,970.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.73/26,114.73 = 10,970.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.73x = 26,114.73 × 10,970.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.73x = 286,493,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,493,342.92/18,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.37

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