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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.26, 26,004.96 and 10,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.26, 26,004.96 and 10,346.52 is: 14,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.26 : 26,004.96 = 10,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.26/26,004.96 = 10,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.26x = 26,004.96 × 10,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.26x = 269,060,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,060,838.74/18,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.13

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