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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891, 26,069.58 and 10,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891, 26,069.58 and 10,509.48 is: 14,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891 : 26,069.58 = 10,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891/26,069.58 = 10,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891x = 26,069.58 × 10,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891x = 273,977,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,977,729.62/18,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.08

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