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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.32, 26,127.90 and 10,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.32, 26,127.90 and 10,869.48 is: 14,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.32 : 26,127.90 = 10,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.32/26,127.90 = 10,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.32x = 26,127.90 × 10,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.32x = 283,996,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,686.49/18,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.46

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