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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.88, 26,061.84 and 10,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.88, 26,061.84 and 10,501.92 is: 14,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.88 : 26,061.84 = 10,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.88/26,061.84 = 10,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.88x = 26,061.84 × 10,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.88x = 273,699,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,699,358.73/18,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.04

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