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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.74, 26,069.34 and 10,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.74, 26,069.34 and 10,393.57 is: 14,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.74 : 26,069.34 = 10,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.74/26,069.34 = 10,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.74x = 26,069.34 × 10,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.74x = 270,953,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,953,510.14/18,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.19

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