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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.22, 26,126.99 and 10,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.22, 26,126.99 and 10,866.57 is: 14,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.22 : 26,126.99 = 10,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.22/26,126.99 = 10,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.22x = 26,126.99 × 10,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.22x = 283,910,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,910,654.16/18,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.16

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