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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.72, 26,081.10 and 10,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.72, 26,081.10 and 10,834.26 is: 14,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.72 : 26,081.10 = 10,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.72/26,081.10 = 10,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.72x = 26,081.10 × 10,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.72x = 282,569,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,569,418.49/18,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.57

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