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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.36, 26,124.26 and 10,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.36, 26,124.26 and 10,973.48 is: 15,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.36 : 26,124.26 = 10,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.36/26,124.26 = 10,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.36x = 26,124.26 × 10,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.36x = 286,674,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,674,044.62/18,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.01

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