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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.15, 26,069.24 and 10,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.15, 26,069.24 and 10,277.06 is: 14,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.15 : 26,069.24 = 10,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.15/26,069.24 = 10,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.15x = 26,069.24 × 10,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.15x = 267,915,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915,143.63/18,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.05

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