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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.28, 26,132.06 and 10,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.28, 26,132.06 and 10,438.54 is: 14,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.28 : 26,132.06 = 10,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.28/26,132.06 = 10,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.28x = 26,132.06 × 10,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.28x = 272,780,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,780,529.11/18,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.18

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