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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.24, 26,070.24 and 10,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.24, 26,070.24 and 10,393.68 is: 14,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.24 : 26,070.24 = 10,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.24/26,070.24 = 10,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.24x = 26,070.24 × 10,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.24x = 270,965,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,965,732.08/18,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.46

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