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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.95, 26,067.39 and 10,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.95, 26,067.39 and 10,392.05 is: 14,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.95 : 26,067.39 = 10,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.95/26,067.39 = 10,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.95x = 26,067.39 × 10,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.95x = 270,893,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,893,646.45/18,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.38

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