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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.34, 26,119.47 and 10,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.34, 26,119.47 and 10,543.84 is: 14,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.34 : 26,119.47 = 10,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.34/26,119.47 = 10,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.34x = 26,119.47 × 10,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.34x = 275,399,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,399,512.56/18,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.35

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