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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.31, 26,001.35 and 10,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.31, 26,001.35 and 10,344.23 is: 14,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.31 : 26,001.35 = 10,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.31/26,001.35 = 10,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.31x = 26,001.35 × 10,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.31x = 268,963,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,963,762.98/18,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.22

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