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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.41, 26,067.85 and 10,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.41, 26,067.85 and 10,391.76 is: 14,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.41 : 26,067.85 = 10,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.41/26,067.85 = 10,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.41x = 26,067.85 × 10,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.41x = 270,890,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,890,829.47/18,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.88

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