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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.42, 26,078.47 and 10,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.42, 26,078.47 and 10,513.92 is: 14,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.42 : 26,078.47 = 10,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.42/26,078.47 = 10,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.42x = 26,078.47 × 10,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.42x = 274,186,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,186,947.30/18,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.23

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