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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.95, 26,120.24 and 10,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.95, 26,120.24 and 10,430.87 is: 14,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.95 : 26,120.24 = 10,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.95/26,120.24 = 10,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.95x = 26,120.24 × 10,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.95x = 272,456,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,456,645.05/18,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.41

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