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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.36, 26,070.76 and 10,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.36, 26,070.76 and 10,508.68 is: 14,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.36 : 26,070.76 = 10,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.36/26,070.76 = 10,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.36x = 26,070.76 × 10,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.36x = 273,969,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,969,274.20/18,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.59

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