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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,905.27, 26,089.44 and 10,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,905.27, 26,089.44 and 10,521.77 is: 14,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905.27 : 26,089.44 = 10,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905.27/26,089.44 = 10,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905.27x = 26,089.44 × 10,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905.27x = 274,507,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,507,087.11/18,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.14

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