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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.36, 26,001 and 10,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.36, 26,001 and 10,344.04 is: 14,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.36 : 26,001 = 10,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.36/26,001 = 10,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.36x = 26,001 × 10,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.36x = 268,955,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,955,384.04/18,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.73

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