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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.79, 26,067.02 and 10,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.79, 26,067.02 and 10,391.13 is: 14,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.79 : 26,067.02 = 10,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.79/26,067.02 = 10,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.79x = 26,067.02 × 10,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.79x = 270,865,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,865,793.53/18,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.03

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