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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.92, 26,068.11 and 10,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.92, 26,068.11 and 10,506.42 is: 14,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.92 : 26,068.11 = 10,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.92/26,068.11 = 10,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.92x = 26,068.11 × 10,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.92x = 273,882,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,882,512.27/18,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.87

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