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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.24, 26,127.98 and 10,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.24, 26,127.98 and 10,980.18 is: 15,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.24 : 26,127.98 = 10,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.24/26,127.98 = 10,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.24x = 26,127.98 × 10,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.24x = 286,889,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,889,868.54/18,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.71

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