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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.86, 26,116.29 and 10,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.86, 26,116.29 and 10,541.36 is: 14,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.86 : 26,116.29 = 10,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.86/26,116.29 = 10,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.86x = 26,116.29 × 10,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.86x = 275,301,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,301,084.17/18,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.06

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