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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.32, 26,123.66 and 10,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.32, 26,123.66 and 10,867.44 is: 14,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.32 : 26,123.66 = 10,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.32/26,123.66 = 10,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.32x = 26,123.66 × 10,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.32x = 283,897,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,897,307.63/18,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.17

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