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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.82, 26,118.42 and 10,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.82, 26,118.42 and 10,861.80 is: 14,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.82 : 26,118.42 = 10,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.82/26,118.42 = 10,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.82x = 26,118.42 × 10,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.82x = 283,693,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,693,054.36/18,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.94

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