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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.80, 26,118.84 and 10,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.80, 26,118.84 and 10,543.12 is: 14,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.80 : 26,118.84 = 10,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.80/26,118.84 = 10,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.80x = 26,118.84 × 10,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.80x = 275,374,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,374,064.38/18,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.43

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