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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.58, 26,032.23 and 10,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.58, 26,032.23 and 10,907.73 is: 15,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.58 : 26,032.23 = 10,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.58/26,032.23 = 10,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.58x = 26,032.23 × 10,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.58x = 283,952,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,952,536.14/18,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.34

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