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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.84, 26,004.82 and 10,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.84, 26,004.82 and 10,346.32 is: 14,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.84 : 26,004.82 = 10,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.84/26,004.82 = 10,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.84x = 26,004.82 × 10,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.84x = 269,054,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,054,229.66/18,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.10

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