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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.11, 26,130.56 and 10,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.11, 26,130.56 and 10,982.06 is: 15,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.11 : 26,130.56 = 10,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.11/26,130.56 = 10,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.11x = 26,130.56 × 10,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.11x = 286,967,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,967,377.75/18,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.31

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