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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.80, 26,114.14 and 10,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.80, 26,114.14 and 10,540.12 is: 14,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.80 : 26,114.14 = 10,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.80/26,114.14 = 10,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.80x = 26,114.14 × 10,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.80x = 275,246,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,246,169.30/18,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.97

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