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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.98, 26,088.60 and 10,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.98, 26,088.60 and 10,839.79 is: 14,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.98 : 26,088.60 = 10,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.98/26,088.60 = 10,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.98x = 26,088.60 × 10,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.98x = 282,794,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,794,957.68/18,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.34

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