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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.94, 26,087.43 and 10,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.94, 26,087.43 and 10,520.44 is: 14,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.94 : 26,087.43 = 10,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.94/26,087.43 = 10,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.94x = 26,087.43 × 10,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.94x = 274,451,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,451,216.30/18,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.20

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