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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.88, 26,058.12 and 10,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.88, 26,058.12 and 10,927.44 is: 15,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.88 : 26,058.12 = 10,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.88/26,058.12 = 10,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.88x = 26,058.12 × 10,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.88x = 284,748,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,748,542.81/18,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.12

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