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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.56, 26,067.90 and 10,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.56, 26,067.90 and 10,392.36 is: 14,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.56 : 26,067.90 = 10,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.56/26,067.90 = 10,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.56x = 26,067.90 × 10,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.56x = 270,907,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,907,001.24/18,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.63

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