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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.74, 26,123.85 and 10,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.74, 26,123.85 and 10,549.62 is: 14,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.74 : 26,123.85 = 10,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.74/26,123.85 = 10,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.74x = 26,123.85 × 10,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.74x = 275,596,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,596,690.44/18,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.08

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