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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.45, 26,110.76 and 15,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.45, 26,110.76 and 15,522.75 is: 21,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.45 : 26,110.76 = 15,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.45/26,110.76 = 15,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.45x = 26,110.76 × 15,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.45x = 405,310,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,722.18/18,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.73

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