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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.38, 26,002.38 and 10,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.38, 26,002.38 and 10,344.65 is: 14,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.38 : 26,002.38 = 10,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.38/26,002.38 = 10,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.38x = 26,002.38 × 10,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.38x = 268,985,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,985,341.76/18,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.55

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