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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.06, 26,000.99 and 10,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.06, 26,000.99 and 10,343.98 is: 14,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.06 : 26,000.99 = 10,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.06/26,000.99 = 10,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.06x = 26,000.99 × 10,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.06x = 268,953,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,953,720.54/18,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.87

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