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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.38, 26,070.04 and 10,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.38, 26,070.04 and 10,507.88 is: 14,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.38 : 26,070.04 = 10,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.38/26,070.04 = 10,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.38x = 26,070.04 × 10,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.38x = 273,940,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,940,851.92/18,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.84

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