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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.38, 26,067.29 and 10,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.38, 26,067.29 and 10,505.88 is: 14,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.38 : 26,067.29 = 10,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.38/26,067.29 = 10,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.38x = 26,067.29 × 10,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.38x = 273,859,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,859,768.14/18,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.08

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