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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.60, 26,004.21 and 10,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.60, 26,004.21 and 10,346.27 is: 14,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.60 : 26,004.21 = 10,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.60/26,004.21 = 10,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.60x = 26,004.21 × 10,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.60x = 269,046,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,046,642.55/18,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.88

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