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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.43, 26,069.60 and 10,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.43, 26,069.60 and 10,393.52 is: 14,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.43 : 26,069.60 = 10,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.43/26,069.60 = 10,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.43x = 26,069.60 × 10,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.43x = 270,954,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,954,746.16/18,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.74

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