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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.45, 26,090.63 and 10,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.45, 26,090.63 and 10,841.26 is: 14,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.45 : 26,090.63 = 10,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.45/26,090.63 = 10,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.45x = 26,090.63 × 10,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.45x = 282,855,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,855,303.39/18,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.37

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