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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.61, 26,143.30 and 10,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.61, 26,143.30 and 10,986.63 is: 15,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.61 : 26,143.30 = 10,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.61/26,143.30 = 10,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.61x = 26,143.30 × 10,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.61x = 287,226,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,226,764.08/18,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.40

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