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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.15, 26,006.52 and 10,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.15, 26,006.52 and 10,347.71 is: 14,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.15 : 26,006.52 = 10,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.15/26,006.52 = 10,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.15x = 26,006.52 × 10,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.15x = 269,107,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,107,927.07/18,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.71

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