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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.44, 26,004.35 and 10,345.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.44, 26,004.35 and 10,345.91 is: 14,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.44 : 26,004.35 = 10,345.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.44/26,004.35 = 10,345.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.44x = 26,004.35 × 10,345.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.44x = 269,038,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,038,664.71/18,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.58

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