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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.54, 26,131.61 and 10,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.54, 26,131.61 and 10,979.55 is: 15,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.54 : 26,131.61 = 10,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.54/26,131.61 = 10,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.54x = 26,131.61 × 10,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.54x = 286,913,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,913,346.02/18,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.51

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