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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.87, 26,163.33 and 10,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.87, 26,163.33 and 10,890.37 is: 15,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.87 : 26,163.33 = 10,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.87/26,163.33 = 10,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.87x = 26,163.33 × 10,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.87x = 284,928,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,928,344.13/18,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.76

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