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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.39, 26,060.46 and 10,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.39, 26,060.46 and 10,500.89 is: 14,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.39 : 26,060.46 = 10,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.39/26,060.46 = 10,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.39x = 26,060.46 × 10,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.39x = 273,658,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,658,030.25/18,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.23

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