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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.88, 26,040.60 and 10,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.88, 26,040.60 and 10,489.20 is: 14,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.88 : 26,040.60 = 10,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.88/26,040.60 = 10,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.88x = 26,040.60 × 10,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.88x = 273,145,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,145,061.52/18,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.89

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