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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.95, 26,058.02 and 10,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.95, 26,058.02 and 10,268.90 is: 14,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.95 : 26,058.02 = 10,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.95/26,058.02 = 10,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.95x = 26,058.02 × 10,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.95x = 267,587,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,587,117.66/18,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.84

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