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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.99, 26,129.01 and 10,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.99, 26,129.01 and 10,980.93 is: 15,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.99 : 26,129.01 = 10,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.99/26,129.01 = 10,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.99x = 26,129.01 × 10,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.99x = 286,920,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,920,829.78/18,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.74

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