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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.88, 26,064.60 and 10,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.88, 26,064.60 and 10,503.92 is: 14,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.88 : 26,064.60 = 10,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.88/26,064.60 = 10,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.88x = 26,064.60 × 10,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.88x = 273,780,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,780,473.23/18,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.80

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