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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.95, 26,088.56 and 10,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.95, 26,088.56 and 10,839.76 is: 14,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.95 : 26,088.56 = 10,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.95/26,088.56 = 10,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.95x = 26,088.56 × 10,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.95x = 282,793,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,793,674.95/18,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.29

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