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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.44, 26,071.56 and 10,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.44, 26,071.56 and 10,394.38 is: 14,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.44 : 26,071.56 = 10,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.44/26,071.56 = 10,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.44x = 26,071.56 × 10,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.44x = 270,997,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,997,701.83/18,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.24

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