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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.56, 26,004.44 and 10,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.56, 26,004.44 and 10,346.48 is: 14,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.56 : 26,004.44 = 10,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.56/26,004.44 = 10,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.56x = 26,004.44 × 10,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.56x = 269,054,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,054,236.62/18,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.32

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