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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.34, 26,005.08 and 10,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.34, 26,005.08 and 10,346.62 is: 14,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.34 : 26,005.08 = 10,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.34/26,005.08 = 10,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.34x = 26,005.08 × 10,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.34x = 269,064,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,064,615.82/18,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.27

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