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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.88, 26,140.14 and 10,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.88, 26,140.14 and 10,557.48 is: 14,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.88 : 26,140.14 = 10,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.88/26,140.14 = 10,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.88x = 26,140.14 × 10,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.88x = 275,974,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,974,005.25/18,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.52

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