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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.48, 26,135.10 and 10,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.48, 26,135.10 and 10,985.30 is: 15,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.48 : 26,135.10 = 10,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.48/26,135.10 = 10,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.48x = 26,135.10 × 10,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.48x = 287,101,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,101,914.03/18,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.71

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