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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.22, 26,116.59 and 10,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.22, 26,116.59 and 10,540.72 is: 14,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.22 : 26,116.59 = 10,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.22/26,116.59 = 10,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.22x = 26,116.59 × 10,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.22x = 275,287,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,287,662.54/18,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.84

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