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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.88, 26,136.36 and 10,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.88, 26,136.36 and 10,555.92 is: 14,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.88 : 26,136.36 = 10,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.88/26,136.36 = 10,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.88x = 26,136.36 × 10,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.88x = 275,893,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,893,325.25/18,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.56

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