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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.89, 26,064.27 and 10,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.89, 26,064.27 and 10,389.36 is: 14,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.89 : 26,064.27 = 10,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.89/26,064.27 = 10,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.89x = 26,064.27 × 10,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.89x = 270,791,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,791,084.17/18,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.52

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