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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.40, 26,050.10 and 10,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.40, 26,050.10 and 10,917.99 is: 15,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.40 : 26,050.10 = 10,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.40/26,050.10 = 10,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.40x = 26,050.10 × 10,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.40x = 284,414,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,414,731.30/18,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.22

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