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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.88, 26,065.98 and 10,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.88, 26,065.98 and 10,504.92 is: 14,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.88 : 26,065.98 = 10,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.88/26,065.98 = 10,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.88x = 26,065.98 × 10,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.88x = 273,821,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,821,034.62/18,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.18

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