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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.65, 26,118.75 and 10,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.65, 26,118.75 and 10,543.15 is: 14,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.65 : 26,118.75 = 10,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.65/26,118.75 = 10,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.65x = 26,118.75 × 10,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.65x = 275,373,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,373,899.06/18,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.53

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