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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.96, 26,131.60 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.96, 26,131.60 and 10,552.48 is: 14,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.96 : 26,131.60 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.96/26,131.60 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.96x = 26,131.60 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.96x = 275,753,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,753,186.37/18,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.41

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