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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.10, 26,001.99 and 10,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.10, 26,001.99 and 10,344.36 is: 14,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.10 : 26,001.99 = 10,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.10/26,001.99 = 10,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.10x = 26,001.99 × 10,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.10x = 268,974,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,974,042.78/18,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.16

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