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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.88, 26,069.36 and 10,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.88, 26,069.36 and 10,507.38 is: 14,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.88 : 26,069.36 = 10,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.88/26,069.36 = 10,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.88x = 26,069.36 × 10,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.88x = 273,920,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,920,619.34/18,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.15

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