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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.52, 26,120.22 and 10,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.52, 26,120.22 and 10,430.01 is: 14,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.52 : 26,120.22 = 10,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.52/26,120.22 = 10,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.52x = 26,120.22 × 10,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.52x = 272,434,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,434,155.80/18,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.31

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