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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.94, 26,071.13 and 10,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.94, 26,071.13 and 10,394.75 is: 14,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.94 : 26,071.13 = 10,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.94/26,071.13 = 10,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.94x = 26,071.13 × 10,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.94x = 271,002,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,002,696.24/18,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.13

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