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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.03, 26,136.45 and 10,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.03, 26,136.45 and 10,973.79 is: 15,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.03 : 26,136.45 = 10,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.03/26,136.45 = 10,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.03x = 26,136.45 × 10,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.03x = 286,815,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,815,913.65/18,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.97

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