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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.88, 26,121.18 and 10,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.88, 26,121.18 and 10,544.92 is: 14,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.88 : 26,121.18 = 10,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.88/26,121.18 = 10,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.88x = 26,121.18 × 10,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.88x = 275,445,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,445,753.41/18,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.38

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