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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.65, 26,068.55 and 10,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.65, 26,068.55 and 10,276.56 is: 14,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.65 : 26,068.55 = 10,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.65/26,068.55 = 10,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.65x = 26,068.55 × 10,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.65x = 267,895,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,895,043.88/18,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.36

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