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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.44, 26,060.32 and 10,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.44, 26,060.32 and 10,928.18 is: 15,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.44 : 26,060.32 = 10,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.44/26,060.32 = 10,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.44x = 26,060.32 × 10,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.44x = 284,791,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,791,867.82/18,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.97

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