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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.04, 26,001.12 and 10,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.04, 26,001.12 and 10,343.96 is: 14,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.04 : 26,001.12 = 10,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.04/26,001.12 = 10,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.04x = 26,001.12 × 10,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.04x = 268,954,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,954,545.24/18,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.17

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