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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.54, 26,149.20 and 10,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.54, 26,149.20 and 10,988.72 is: 15,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.54 : 26,149.20 = 10,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.54/26,149.20 = 10,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.54x = 26,149.20 × 10,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.54x = 287,346,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,346,237.02/18,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.76

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