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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.85, 26,068.06 and 10,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.85, 26,068.06 and 10,392.85 is: 14,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.85 : 26,068.06 = 10,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.85/26,068.06 = 10,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.85x = 26,068.06 × 10,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.85x = 270,921,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,921,346.22/18,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.16

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