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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936, 26,132.22 and 10,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936, 26,132.22 and 10,553.04 is: 14,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936 : 26,132.22 = 10,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936/26,132.22 = 10,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936x = 26,132.22 × 10,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936x = 275,774,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,774,362.95/18,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.50

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