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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.71, 26,134.30 and 10,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.71, 26,134.30 and 10,870.50 is: 15,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.71 : 26,134.30 = 10,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.71/26,134.30 = 10,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.71x = 26,134.30 × 10,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.71x = 284,092,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,092,908.15/18,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.65

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