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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.57, 26,136.63 and 10,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.57, 26,136.63 and 10,986.42 is: 15,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.57 : 26,136.63 = 10,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.57/26,136.63 = 10,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.57x = 26,136.63 × 10,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.57x = 287,147,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,147,994.56/18,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.27

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