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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.61, 26,130.63 and 10,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.61, 26,130.63 and 10,869.03 is: 14,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.61 : 26,130.63 = 10,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.61/26,130.63 = 10,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.61x = 26,130.63 × 10,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.61x = 284,014,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,014,601.39/18,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.97

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