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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.30, 26,066.67 and 10,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.30, 26,066.67 and 10,391.41 is: 14,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.30 : 26,066.67 = 10,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.30/26,066.67 = 10,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.30x = 26,066.67 × 10,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.30x = 270,869,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,869,455.30/18,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.84

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