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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.96, 26,073.69 and 10,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.96, 26,073.69 and 10,510.46 is: 14,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.96 : 26,073.69 = 10,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.96/26,073.69 = 10,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.96x = 26,073.69 × 10,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.96x = 274,046,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,046,403.79/18,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.45

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