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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.71, 26,084.05 and 10,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.71, 26,084.05 and 10,835.70 is: 14,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.71 : 26,084.05 = 10,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.71/26,084.05 = 10,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.71x = 26,084.05 × 10,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.71x = 282,638,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,638,940.59/18,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.88

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