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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.50, 26,127.03 and 10,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.50, 26,127.03 and 10,549.18 is: 14,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.50 : 26,127.03 = 10,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.50/26,127.03 = 10,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.50x = 26,127.03 × 10,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.50x = 275,618,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,618,742.34/18,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.97

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