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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.30, 28,803.18 and 18,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.30, 28,803.18 and 18,932.62 is: 26,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.30 : 28,803.18 = 18,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.30/28,803.18 = 18,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.30x = 28,803.18 × 18,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.30x = 545,319,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,319,661.73/20,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.06

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