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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.53, 26,065.64 and 10,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.53, 26,065.64 and 10,390.64 is: 14,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.53 : 26,065.64 = 10,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.53/26,065.64 = 10,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.53x = 26,065.64 × 10,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.53x = 270,838,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,838,681.61/18,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.79

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