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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.28, 24,876.05 and 10,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.28, 24,876.05 and 10,068.84 is: 13,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.28 : 24,876.05 = 10,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.28/24,876.05 = 10,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.28x = 24,876.05 × 10,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.28x = 250,472,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,472,916.94/18,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.88

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