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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.92, 26,076.42 and 10,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.92, 26,076.42 and 10,512.42 is: 14,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.92 : 26,076.42 = 10,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.92/26,076.42 = 10,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.92x = 26,076.42 × 10,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.92x = 274,126,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,126,279.14/18,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.17

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