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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.63, 26,066.88 and 10,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.63, 26,066.88 and 10,390.32 is: 14,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.63 : 26,066.88 = 10,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.63/26,066.88 = 10,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.63x = 26,066.88 × 10,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.63x = 270,843,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,843,224.60/18,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.96

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