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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.88, 26,068.48 and 10,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.88, 26,068.48 and 10,392.46 is: 14,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.88 : 26,068.48 = 10,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.88/26,068.48 = 10,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.88x = 26,068.48 × 10,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.88x = 270,915,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,915,544.51/18,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.84

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