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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936, 26,131.84 and 10,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936, 26,131.84 and 10,554.24 is: 14,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936 : 26,131.84 = 10,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936/26,131.84 = 10,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936x = 26,131.84 × 10,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936x = 275,801,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,801,711.00/18,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.94

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