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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.71, 26,128.59 and 10,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.71, 26,128.59 and 10,550.21 is: 14,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.71 : 26,128.59 = 10,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.71/26,128.59 = 10,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.71x = 26,128.59 × 10,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.71x = 275,662,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,662,111.50/18,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.33

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