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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.30, 26,068.05 and 10,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.30, 26,068.05 and 10,392.41 is: 14,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.30 : 26,068.05 = 10,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.30/26,068.05 = 10,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.30x = 26,068.05 × 10,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.30x = 270,909,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,909,863.50/18,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.22

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