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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.32, 26,001 and 10,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.32, 26,001 and 10,343.88 is: 14,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.32 : 26,001 = 10,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.32/26,001 = 10,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.32x = 26,001 × 10,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.32x = 268,951,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,951,223.88/18,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.54

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