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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.33, 24,876.28 and 10,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.33, 24,876.28 and 10,068.56 is: 13,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.33 : 24,876.28 = 10,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.33/24,876.28 = 10,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.33x = 24,876.28 × 10,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.33x = 250,468,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,468,317.76/18,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.58

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